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NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup whatever he possibly could about the game. He routinely told his elders that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not permit the negative comments from others destroy his dream of being one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after acquiring a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the better known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his skills to the next level and headed out west to Las Vegas. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to discipline and an eternal love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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