NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ 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 learn anything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental feedback from others kill his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors in each session of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.