Phil became a millionaire when Cisco Systems bought out the computer company he was working for. Netsys was a startup when he went to work for them as their first hired employee. After the buyout he took five years and traveled the world doing whatever came to mind. Qualify for your seat for online poker room betting for as little as $5.50 at Ultimatebet.com.
Phil Gordon was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 6, 1970. He later graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Computer Science. This group that graduated and then went to work in the computer world 
has been blessed with earning great wealth from the stock when a company was bought out or went public. Phil is such a person and now he is turning his love of poker into another winning situation. He has done very well in both the WSOP and the WPT with total winnings of over 1.6 million dollars. He has been a commentator on live TV poker shows and a teacher of how to play Texas Holdem.
His first play at the WSOP was a winner with him coming in fourth in the main event and winning $400,000. He has a very good history of finishing in the money since he has done it 15 times in the WSOP. His WPT playing is excellent also with one win and two final tables. Phil’s height of six feet nine inches makes him standout in any crowd.
Phil Gordon is the author of three books and has been seen on many poker shows and even once on the show Blind Date. Another skill game of bridge was added to his resume when he won the Red Ribbon Pairs a national bridge championship. Phil is expecting a son to be born in the spring of 2008.
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