No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing 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 game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.
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