No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. 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 an undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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