No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number 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 headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
