No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker competitor on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

He began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Although Phil has won some big tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.