NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from other people kill his dream of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.

He began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known professionals including "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 play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.