NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.