No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the negative feedback from others destroy his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
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 initial few years for him were a teaching experience and winning was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "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. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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