No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 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 decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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