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No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to Jersey before reaching turning 1. His papa introduced him to penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wanted to discover anything he could about the game. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He practiced his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The beginning number of years for him were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the closing table he destroyed quite a few of the better known professionals including "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 Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly humble about his achievements. He knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always aspires to get better.
Even though Phil has won some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a normal basis.