NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
He began playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.