NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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