No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.