No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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