NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision 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 in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.