No-Limit Texas Hold’em 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. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "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 Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.