No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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