NL Hold’em 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 professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
He started competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals 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 play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing love for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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