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No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top pros. He 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 hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals 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 next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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