NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.