No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Monday, 15. April 2013
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. Phil would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros which includes "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 Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a regular basis.
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