No-Limit 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 quite a few of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the negative comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He started playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated a number 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 skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.

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