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

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always strives to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.