NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative comments from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil 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 match. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for poker. He states that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.