No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by most of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil didn’t let the adverse feedback from others kill his goal of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a normal basis.