No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 08/26/2021 07:25 am by Marley
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the planet 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 grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
He started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few 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 game 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 best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Although Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.