NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Although Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.

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