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NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the planet by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the negative feedback from others destroy his goal of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark 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 defeated a number of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision 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 greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a regular basis.