No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "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 Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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