NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover every little thing he could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching 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 when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.