NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about poker. He routinely told his parents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental comments from other people kill his goal of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final 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.
Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an immeasurable love for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes errors every single game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.
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