Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 15-07-2024
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker contender in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros 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 Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.