NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from other people destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil started playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "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. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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