NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
by Carlos on Sunday, September 24th, 2017
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching the age of one. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the detrimental feedback from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed a number of the well known pros 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 Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.
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