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

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.

He began competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.