NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative comments from other people kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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