No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the best poker players in the world.

He started competing seriously after acquiring a false 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 winning was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed many 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 game to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.