Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 06-02-2016
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing love for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.