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

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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 New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn everything he could about poker. Phil would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.