NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 05/09/2017 08:25 pm by Christopher
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.