No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including "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 in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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