Posted by Marilyn | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 23-11-2025
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.