NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed 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 next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.