Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 23-02-2025
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last 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 game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.