Dennis Phillips is a 53-year-old account manager for a commercial trucking company who lives in the suburban town of Cottage Hills, Illinois, but he calls St. Louis, Missouri, his home. That, in fact, is where he won a World Series of Poker satellite at Harrah’s Casino that got him into the 2008 main event. He is now one of the nine remaining players waiting for the final table to play out in November. Proir to this, his only major-tournament cash was for $2,368. Phillips is now guaranteed at least $900,670 and will enter the final table as the chip leader.
