No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.
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