No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always 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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