No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.