No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Wednesday, 23. September 2020
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor on the planet by most of the top pros. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather taught him penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn anything he possibly could about poker. He routinely told his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others destroy his goal of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
Phil began competing intently after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the casinos in Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a teaching period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and came away with his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the better known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He made a decision to take his game to the next level and headed out west to Sin City. Phil continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Ivey credits his success to hard work and a continuing passion for poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes errors in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has come first in some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a regular basis.
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