No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills 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 best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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