No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the number one poker competitor in the world by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to pickup anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse feedback from other people kill his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well 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 successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an eternal passion for poker. He says that he is learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a regular basis.