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

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Phil Ivey has been branded as the number one poker player on the planet by most of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup whatever he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players in the world.

Phil began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed many of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for poker. He states that he is learning every day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.

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