No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from other people kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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