Posted by Isaac | Posted in Poker | Posted on 29-12-2024
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.