NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?


Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "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 participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.

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