No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Saturday, 7. May 2022
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first number of years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a common thing at the time. He 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 two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he’s picking up skills every day and is quite abashed about his success. He knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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