No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "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 compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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