NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.