NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.
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