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NL Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the number one poker player on the planet by many of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandpa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he was planning on being a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others kill his dream of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.
Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he destroyed a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
Phil made a decision to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an eternal passion for poker. He states that he’s picking up skills every single day and is quite abashed about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making blunders every single session of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors winning cash games on a regular basis.
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