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No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.
He began playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated 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 successive level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a normal basis.