No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of being one of the best poker players in the world.
He started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known professionals 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 headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and a continuing love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.
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