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

June 16th, 2025 at 1:25

Phil Ivey has been referred to as the best poker contender on the planet by quite a few of the top pros. Phil was born in Riverside, CA and relocated to New Jersey before his first birthday. His grandpa taught Phil penny-ante 5-Card Stud poker. From then on on, Phil was addicted to poker and wanted to learn whatever he could about poker. He routinely would tell his parents that he wanted to be a professional poker player. He did not allow the negative comments from others annihilate his goal of being one of the strongest poker competitors on the planet.

Phil started competing intently after getting a fake ID by the name of Jerome. He sharpened his abilities at the poker rooms in Atlantic City. The beginning few years for Phil were a learning opportunity and winning wasn’t a common outcome at the time. Phil became known at the 2000 WSOP when he achieved 2 final tables and won his 1st World Series of Poker bracelet, in a two dollar, five hundred Pot-Limit Omaha game. At the final table he destroyed many of the well known pros including "Amarillo Slim" Preston, David "Devilfish" Ulliot, and Phil Hellmuth, Jr.

He decided to take his skills to the successive level and headed out west to Vegas. Phil continues to play in "The Big Game" at the Bellagio with the greatest players in the world. Ivey credits his achievements to dedication and an eternal love for poker. Phil says that he is picking up skills every day and is very abashed about his success. Phil knows he makes blunders in each game of poker and constantly strives to get better.

Despite the fact that Ivey has won some big tournaments, he prefers winning cash games on a regular basis.

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