No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about the game. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number 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 successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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