Posted by Mara | Posted in Poker | Posted on 23-02-2019
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the planet by many of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.