No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 04/15/2016 11:21 pm by Christopher
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning 1. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.