No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the planet by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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