NL 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 professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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