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No-Limit Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by quite a few of the top-ranked professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to NJ before reaching turning one. His grandpa introduced him to one cent-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to discover everything he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the adverse comments from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors in the world.
Phil started competing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his game 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 normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he defeated many of the better known pros including "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 Sin City. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players on the planet. Phil credits his success to hard work and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he is picking up skills every day and is incredibly abashed about his success. He knows he makes errors in each session 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 normal basis.
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