NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 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 decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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