NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Thursday, 24. May 2018
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
Posted in Poker by Reed