No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others kill his goal of being one of the best poker players in the world.

He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying passion for poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.