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

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.