No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
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