NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 07/15/2021 11:25 pm by Marley
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. 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.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.