Being one of the most famous poker stars is not that easy. Phil Ivey gained worldwide recognition for winning the biggest amount for over hundreds poker tournaments.
Poker game
Poker is a complicated game of skill that requires lots of practicing in order to become one of the most famous poker players. The game itself is based on the idea of getting the highest ranking hands comparing to other players. Each gamblers is dealt 5 card that make different combinations, however it is hard to get the winning one. Every card in poker has its value with Aces having the highest and the two the lowest. The crucial thing in poker is to be able to keep the so called "poker face" and "read" the other participants to know whether to bet or not.
Phil Ivey success
Phil Ivey, one of the poker stars, is 27 years old. He is considered to be the kind of ambassador for the new poker players' generation.
Phil Ivey started his poker career in Atlantic City as he lived in New Jersey, which is too close to casino night life to avoid gambling. As it was mentioned above, Phil was participating in more than hundreds of poker tournaments and managed to take up first places in 22 tournaments. At the age of 23 Phil won the 3 World Series of Poker. He is definitely very gifted and skilled!
At one of the poker championships Ivey won the biggest sum of money from all his earnings at each tournament, he took the first place and took $1,596,100 in February 28, 2008.
Phil Ivey is living in Las Vegas, the heart of gambling, with his wife, the high school sweetheart.
Ivey is the most famous poker player out of the 5 top money poker winners. He deserved this fame and money as he was determined to be successful and he managed to reach his goal.