No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 02/28/2011 05:21 am by Skyla
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse feedback from other people destroy his dream of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Even though Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.