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No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker contender on the planet by many of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His grandfather taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his ambition of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and coming away with a win was not a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Sin City. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for poker. He states that he is learning every day and is incredibly abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.
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