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NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player in the world by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he could about the game. Phil routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning 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 where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including "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 Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.