NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.
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