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

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Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 20-07-2025

Phil Ivey has been branded as the greatest poker player on the planet by quite a few of the top-ranked pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup everything he possibly could about poker. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t allow the negative feedback from other people kill his goal of becoming one of the best poker competitors in the world.

Phil started playing seriously after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He honed his game at the casinos of Atlantic City. The initial number of years for him were a teaching period and coming away with a win was not a normal thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he achieved 2 final tables and came away with his first World Series of Poker bracelet, in a $2, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha match. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his game to the next level and headed out west to 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 undying love for the game of poker. Phil states that he’s learning every single day and is very humble about his success. Phil knows he makes mistakes in each session of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.

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