NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He began playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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