NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.