NL Hold’em Poker- Who is Phil Ivey?

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Posted by Angelique | Posted in Holdem | Posted on 03-11-2025

Phil Ivey has been branded as the best poker player on the globe by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and moved to Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante Five-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was hooked on poker and wished to pickup anything he could about the game. He would tell his parents that he was going to be a professional poker player. Phil did not let the detrimental comments from others destroy his goal of being one of the strongest poker players on the planet.

He started playing seriously after getting a fake ID with the name of Jerome. He honed his abilities at the poker rooms of Atlantic City. The initial few years for him were a learning period and winning was not a regular thing at the time. He made his mark at the 2000 WSOP where he made 2 final tables and came away with his 1st WSOP bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha event. At the final table he destroyed quite a few of the well known pros which includes "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 play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Phil credits his success to dedication and an undying love for the game of poker. He says that he’s picking up skills every single day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes errors in each game of poker and constantly aspires to improve.

Although Ivey has won some large tournaments, he likes destroying cash games on a normal basis.

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