NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals 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 Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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