No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover everything he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He started playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.