No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 12/07/2017 03:26 am by Lilly
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the planet by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker 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 game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.