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

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Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the adverse comments from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started playing intently after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next 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. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to get better.

Although Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.