NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 10/03/2020 10:25 am by Izaiah
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people kill his dream of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last 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 next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.