NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Sunday, 2. May 2021
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor on the globe by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about the game. Phil would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.
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