No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Friday, 14. October 2016
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player on the globe by many of the top-ranked professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His papa taught him one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to discover every little thing he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the detrimental feedback from others annihilate his ambition of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his techniques at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a learning period and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated a number of the better known professionals which includes "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. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and a continuing passion for the game of poker. He states that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his accomplishments. He admits to making blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to improve.
Despite the fact that Phil has come first in some large tournaments, he prefers winning money games on a regular basis.
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