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No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa introduced him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to learn whatever he could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from others destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the well known pros including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making errors in each session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some big-time tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a normal basis.
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