22
May
Written by Zain.
Posted in: Poker
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover anything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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