NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender on the globe by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.
He began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros 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. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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