Posted by George | Posted in Poker | Posted on 11-06-2019
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.