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No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he could about the game. He routinely told his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
He started competing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He says that he is learning every day and is very abashed about his achievements. He admits to making mistakes every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a normal basis.