Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 20-01-2016
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 papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last 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 next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.