No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed many of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.
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