No-Limit Texas 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 many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa showed him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.

Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.