No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative feedback from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.

Phil began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including "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 Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.

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