Posted by Anabel | Posted in Poker | Posted on 24-04-2025
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision 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 best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.