No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Tuesday, 26. April 2016
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender in the world by most of the top-ranked professionals. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandfather introduced him to penny-ante Five-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 would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the detrimental comments from others kill his ambition of becoming one of the strongest poker players on the planet.
He started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for him were a teaching opportunity and coming away with a win was not a regular outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he made 2 final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated many 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 game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable love for the game of poker. He states that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his success. He admits to making errors every single session of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors winning money games on a regular basis.
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