Posted by Isaac | Posted in Poker | Posted on 26-01-2016
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.