Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 03-06-2025
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.