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Dennis Phillips Poker Player - - 2008 WSOP final table player Dennis Phillips

By Toby Bochan, About.com

Dennis Phillips Basic Info:

Dennis Phillips comes into the final table of the 2008 WSOP main event as the chip leader with 26,295,000 in chips. He's from St. Louis, Missourri and is the oldest player at the final table at 53. He's an account manager for a commercial trucking company whose nickname is “Fordman.”

Dennis Phillips' Poker Experience:

Phillips has been playing poker for 4 years and made the final table of two smaller WSOP circuit events in 2007. He won his way into the 2008 main event through a WSOP satellite held at Harrahs Casino in St. Louis.

Dennis Phillips Trivia:

  • Phillips is a big sports fan, and especially the St. Louis Cardinals -- he wore an autographed Cardinals hat through most of the WSOP.
  • He was born and raised on a farm.

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