No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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