Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 29-05-2022
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "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 Las 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 an immeasurable love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.