NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative comments from other people destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.
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