NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 06/16/2022 11:25 pm by Lilly
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.