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NL Hold’em 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 pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before reaching the age of one. His grandpa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn everything he could about the game. Phil routinely would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not allow the adverse feedback from other people annihilate his dream of being one of the greatest poker players in the world.
Phil began competing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. He became known at the 2000 World Series of Poker where he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals which includes "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 Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he’s learning every day and is very humble about his success. He admits to making blunders every single game of poker and always aspires to improve.
Despite the fact that Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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