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

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

He started competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. 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 skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.