NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two 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 quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "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 Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
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