No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
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