No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.
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