NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "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. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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