No-Limit 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-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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