NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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