No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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