No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching 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 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 a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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