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NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the globe by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from others kill his ambition of being one of the best poker players in the world.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Even though Phil has come first in some big tournaments, he favors winning money games on a normal basis.