NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning experience and winning was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including "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 Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.

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