NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of 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 came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated 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 skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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