No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.
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