No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by many of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

He started playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed many 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 headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil states that he is learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.