NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. Phil would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in 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 says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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