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NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker contender in the world by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He did not permit the adverse comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and winning wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.