NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period 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 where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and always strives to improve.

Although Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.