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No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to discover anything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the adverse comments from other people kill his dream of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known professionals including "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 Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has won some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.