No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative feedback from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.