NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Posted in Poker on 03/25/2023 11:25 am by Shelby
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.