NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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