NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.