No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 11/15/2024 04:25 am by Rudy
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.