NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse feedback from others kill his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed 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 game to the successive 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 dedication and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.