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

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision 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 love for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to improve.

Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.