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Dennis Phillips

Poker After Dark

· Is originally from Cottage Hills, IL, but now lives in St. Louis, MO

· Was a member of the 2008 WSOP November Nine, and finished 3rd in the Championship Event, good for $4.51 million

· Lifetime live tournament winnings in excess of $5.06 million

· Is a huge sports fan, and is usually seen wearing a red St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap

· Works with 22 different charities, most notably Multiple Sclerosis, The Pujols Family Foundation, CancerPrevention.org, and Juvenile Diabetes

NHPC record:  5-2
NHPC total winnings: $125,000

2010: Defeated Kara Scott, Chris Ferguson, Eli Elezra, and Doyle Brunson before losing to Annie Duke in the semifinals ($125,000)
2011:
Defeated Erick Lindgren before losing to Doyle Brunson in Round 2

PAD record: 0-0

Week 57: Cash game participant


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