No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental feedback from others kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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