NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "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 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 hard work and an eternal passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.