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

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn anything he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the detrimental comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a regular outcome 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 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.