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 globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil began competing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.