NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn anything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil began competing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to improve.

Even though Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.