No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.
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