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NL Holdem Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been labeled as the best poker player on the planet by most of the top-ranked pros. He was born in Riverside, CA and moved to NJ before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, he was addicted to poker and wanted to learn every little thing he possibly could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not permit the detrimental feedback from other people destroy his ambition of being one of the best poker players on the planet.
Phil began playing seriously after acquiring a false ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his skills at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The first few years for Phil were a teaching period and coming away with a win wasn’t a normal thing at the time. He became known at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved two final tables and came away with his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he defeated many of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the successive level and headed out west to Sin City. He continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players in the world. Ivey credits his success to discipline and a continuing love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very humble about his accomplishments. Phil admits to making errors in each game of poker and always strives to improve.
Even though Ivey has won some big tournaments, he likes destroying money games on a regular basis.