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| '''Paul Phillips''' |
'''Paul Phillips''' (born ] in ], ]) is an ] professional ] player. | ||
| ==Programming== | |||
| Phillips wrote the ] web server while in ], but no longer mantains it. During ], one of his colleagues at ] discovered he had an interest in ] and then introduced him to poker. | |||
| In ] he became Chief Technical Officer for ]. The money he earned from his compensation is what he uses to play poker, as well as earning him the nickname ]. | In ] he became Chief Technical Officer for ]. The money he earned from his compensation is what he uses to play poker, as well as earning him the nickname ]. | ||
| ==Poker== | |||
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| Phillips was banned from competing in the ] (WSOP) in the early ] due to comments he made about the way in which the Horseshoe split entry money between players and ] ]. Despite being reinstated as a competitor in late ], he only played one event in ] (placing 2nd to ] in the $1,500 ] ] event). | |||
| He wrote the ] web server while in college, but no longer mantains it. | |||
| Phillips played no WSOP events in ], but took first and second place in two ] (WPT) events. In the event that he finished 2nd, he made a deal with his opponent (]) which was subsequently covered by ] in an unfavorable light. Due to this, the WPT made the decision to ban players from making deals in their tournaments. Despite choosing not to play in the WSOP, Phillips finished 2nd in the . | |||
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| In ] he made three final tables (one in ] and two in ] ].) | |||
| Paul is also an avid ] tournament player. | |||
| ⚫ | Phillips is known as a controversial figure in the poker world. He spoke out against the inclusion of ], ] and ] in the ] ], and subsequently became the subject of message board flame wars. | ||
| ], his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000. | |||
| ==Personal Life== | |||
| ⚫ | In 2005, he and his ] had their first ], a ] named Ivy. In order to spend time with his new daughter, Phillips did not play as many poker tournaments in 2005. | ||
| Phillips is also active amongst ] ], plays tournament ] and enjoys listening to ]. | |||
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Revision as of 14:37, 3 January 2006
Paul Phillips (born August 9 in San Francisco, California) is an American professional poker player.
Programming
Phillips wrote the Boa web server while in college, but no longer mantains it. During 1994, one of his colleagues at college discovered he had an interest in blackjack and then introduced him to poker.
In 1996 he became Chief Technical Officer for Go2Net. The money he earned from his compensation is what he uses to play poker, as well as earning him the nickname Dot-com.
Poker
Phillips was banned from competing in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in the early 2000s due to comments he made about the way in which the Horseshoe split entry money between players and casino employees. Despite being reinstated as a competitor in late 2001, he only played one event in 2002 (placing 2nd to John Juanda in the $1,500 triple draw lowball Ace to Five event).
Phillips played no WSOP events in 2003, but took first and second place in two World Poker Tour (WPT) events. In the event that he finished 2nd, he made a deal with his opponent (Mel "Silver Fox" Judah) which was subsequently covered by Sports Illustrated in an unfavorable light. Due to this, the WPT made the decision to ban players from making deals in their tournaments. Despite choosing not to play in the WSOP, Phillips finished 2nd in the 2003 Tournament Poker Money List.
In 2004 he made three final tables (one in Omaha hi-lo split and two in no limit hold'em.)
Phillips is known as a controversial figure in the poker world. He spoke out against the inclusion of Phil Hellmuth Jr, Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson and Johnny "Oriental Express" Chan in the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, and subsequently became the subject of message board flame wars.
As of 2005, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,200,000.
Personal Life
In 2005, he and his wife had their first child, a daughter named Ivy. In order to spend time with his new daughter, Phillips did not play as many poker tournaments in 2005.
Phillips is also active amongst internet bulletin boards, plays tournament Scrabble and enjoys listening to They Might Be Giants.