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

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Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 01-09-2025

Phil Ivey has been labeled as the greatest poker competitor in the world by many of the top professionals. Phil Ivey was born in Riverside, CA and moved to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandfather showed him to one cent-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From that point on, he was hooked on poker and wanted to learn every little thing he could about poker. He would tell his elders that he was going to be a professional poker player. He didn’t let the negative feedback from others destroy his dream of becoming one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

He began playing intently after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The first number of years for Phil were a teaching experience and coming away with a win wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved two final tables and won his first WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, 500 Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the closing table he defeated many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

Phil decided to take his skills to the successive level and moved out west to Sin City. He continues to participate in in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the best players on the planet. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying passion for the game of poker. Phil says that he is learning every day and is quite abashed about his achievements. Phil admits to making errors every single game of poker and constantly aspires to get better.

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

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