Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 09-08-2017
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.