NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Sunday, 9. January 2022
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "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 Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
Posted in Holdem by Natalya