NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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