NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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