NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the adverse feedback from others kill his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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