No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the negative feedback from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.