NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. Phil routinely told his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

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