NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker contender on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

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