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No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His papa showed him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to learn anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an immeasurable passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes winning cash games on a regular basis.