NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 10/08/2025 09:25 am by Izaiah
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.