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No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to learn everything he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t permit the adverse comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker players in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after acquiring a false ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a normal outcome at the time. Phil made his mark at the 2000 WSOP when he made two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the last table he defeated a number of the well known pros which includes "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to discipline and an undying love for poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making mistakes every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

Even though Ivey has won some big-time tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a regular basis.

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