Phil Ivey
Dubbed by many as the ‘Tiger Woods’ of the poker tables, Phil Ivey, has achieved plenty at a relatively young age. His remarkable accomplishments can be gauged from the fact that he has won not less than three World Series of Poker bracelets and he is only 28, an age where most of the other players are just about peaking in the game.
He was seriously interested in Poker right from his teenage days. Born and bought up in Atlantic City, Phil Ivey picked up poker skills quite fast and was playing for big money when he was hardly 22. Known for being cool even under immense pressure, he is in reality a fierce competitor, who doesn’t believe in showing off his emotions.
A focused competitor he is known for his remarkable powers of concentration. Although supremely aggressive at the table, he is known for the qualities of humility and patience. His studied concentration has earned him admirers around the world. His mind seems to works at a remarkable speed, something that helps him to play with the cunning aggression, that he renowned for.
All these qualities have produced fantastic results for him over the years. He has already won a remarkable four World Series of Poker titles. He has also won several tournament victories around the world. Moreover, his versatility is evident from the fact that he has performed consistently; whatever may be the type of poker he is playing.
His fetish for practice is also well known in poker circles. He is known to play for not less than a grueling 90 hours each week of live poker. In addition to it he also puts in at least 10 hours over numerous online poker sources. Apart from his love for poker, he is known to be an avid golf and basketball fan.