Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 06-01-2024
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.