NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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