NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 04/07/2024 05:25 am by Lilly
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed 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 moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.