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No-Limit Texas Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?
Phil Ivey has been referred to as the greatest poker player in the world by most of the top professionals. He was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before reaching turning one. His grandpa taught him penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wished to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely told his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t allow the negative comments from others annihilate his dream of becoming one of the greatest poker competitors on the planet.
He began playing seriously after getting a false ID by the name of Jerome. He practiced his skills at the casinos of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching period and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and won his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the closing table he defeated a number of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.
He decided to take his game to the next level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to compete in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal passion for poker. Phil says that he’s learning every single day and is incredibly abashed about his success. Phil admits to making mistakes in each session of poker and always strives to improve.
Although Phil has come first in some big-time tournaments, he prefers destroying money games on a normal basis.
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