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NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wished to discover anything he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative comments from others kill his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a learning period and winning wasn’t a common thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker when he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the well known professionals including "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 Las Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes mistakes every single game of poker and always aspires to get better.
Although Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers destroying cash games on a normal basis.