Posted by Hugo | Posted in Poker | Posted on 12-11-2019
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.