NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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