NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from other people kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Even though Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.