NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the better 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 headed out west to Las 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 an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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