NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player in the world by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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