No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 07/16/2023 11:25 am by Rudy
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others kill his goal of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "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 Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.