NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental comments from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.