NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker 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.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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