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 relocated to Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to pickup anything he could about poker. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the detrimental comments from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil began playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Although Phil has won some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.