NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Saturday, 10. June 2017
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided 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 best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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