No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills 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 greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
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