NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people kill his dream of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.