NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Tuesday, 24. December 2024
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. 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 made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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