Posted by George | Posted in Poker | Posted on 07-04-2020
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.