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No-Limit Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the detrimental comments from other people destroy his ambition of becoming one of the greatest poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing intently after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated many of the well known pros including but not limited to "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 compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an undying love for poker. He says that he is picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.
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