No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse comments from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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