No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "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 Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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