NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros 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 headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.