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

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker competitor on the planet by many of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover whatever he possibly could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse feedback from others destroy his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors in the world.

He began playing intently after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a regular outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his skills to the next level and moved out west to Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he is learning every single day and is quite abashed about his achievements. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and always strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying money games on a normal basis.