No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 01/19/2019 06:25 pm by Marley
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he could about the game. He would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Although Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.