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No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player in the world by many of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to discover everything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative feedback from other people kill his ambition of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to hard work and an undying love for poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and always strives to get better.
Even though Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a normal basis.
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