No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from others annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.