Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 20-11-2021
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.