Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 03-01-2025
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.