No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 12/18/2019 12:25 am by Marcus
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.