2008 World Series: Dennis Phillips profile

26,295,000 chips The 2008 World Series of Poker chip leader has an interesting back ground and almost none of it involves poker. Dennis Phillips started playing Texas Hold ‘Em only four years ago. Phillips was a blackjack player until a college friend dragged him to a poker table at the Ameristar Casino. Phillips made his first showing on the WSOP circuit in Tunica, making two final tables, and eventually made it to the 2008 World Series of Poker through a Harrah’s satellite tournament in St. L