No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Tuesday, 3. May 2016
Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover everything he possibly could about poker. He routinely would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He did not let the adverse comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He began playing seriously after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known pros 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 next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and a continuing passion for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is quite humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each game of poker and always strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some big tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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