NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "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 compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. He knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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