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NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker competitor on the globe by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wished to discover whatever he could about the game. He routinely would tell his elders that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from other people annihilate his goal of being one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a teaching opportunity and winning was not a common thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he defeated a number 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 headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite humble about his achievements. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
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