No-Limit Texas Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
by Kole on Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker contender on the planet by most of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to discover every little thing he could about the game. Phil would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the detrimental feedback from others destroy his goal of being one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He started playing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he defeated quite a few of the well 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 Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to discipline and an undying passion for poker. He states that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.
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