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

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Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 16-07-2025

Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the globe by most of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before reaching the age of 1. His papa showed him to penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about the game. He routinely would tell his grandparents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. Phil didn’t permit the negative comments from others kill his dream of being one of the best poker players on the planet.

He began competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his game at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a $2, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the last table he destroyed a number of the well known professionals including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil made a decision to take his game to the successive level and moved out west to Las Vegas. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to hard work and an immeasurable passion for poker. Phil says that he is learning every single day and is quite humble about his accomplishments. Phil knows he makes blunders every single session of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Even though Phil has won some big tournaments, he favors destroying cash games on a normal basis.

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