NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "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. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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