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NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed many of the well known professionals 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. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
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