No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.