NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 12/23/2018 10:25 pm by Nolan
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.