No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next 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. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every single day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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