NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players on the planet.

Phil began playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and a continuing love for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.