NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including "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 Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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