NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 08/11/2024 11:25 pm by Valerie
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few 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 play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.