Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 10-07-2019
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two 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 defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.