NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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