No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandpa introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single session of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.