No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He 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 a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
No comments yet.