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NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.