Posted by Anabel | Posted in Poker | Posted on 07-10-2023
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.