NL Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor on the planet by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on 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. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil began competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning opportunity and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil 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 greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes errors every single session of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.