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NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker contender on the globe by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning 1. His grandpa taught Phil one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to pickup anything he could about poker. Phil routinely told his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the adverse feedback from other people destroy his dream of becoming one of the best poker competitors on the planet.
He started competing seriously after acquiring a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a learning experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he defeated quite a few of the well known professionals including but not limited to "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his skills to the next level and headed 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 success to hard work and an undying passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. He knows he makes blunders every single game of poker and constantly strives to get better.
Although Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes winning money games on a regular basis.