Paul Phillips (poker player)

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Paul Phillips
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Phillips at the 2005 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)Dot-Com
Residence Bend, Oregon, U.S.
BornAugust 9, 1972 (1972-08-09) (age 52)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s) None
Money finish(es)8
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		None
World Poker Tour
Title(s)1
Final table(s)2
Money finish(es)4

Paul Phillips (born August 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California) is an American software developer, entrepreneur and poker player. [1]

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Programming

Phillips wrote the Boa web server while attending the University of California, San Diego, but no longer maintains it. In 1994, one of his colleagues at college discovered he had an interest in blackjack and subsequently introduced him to poker.

In 1996, he became Chief Technical Officer for Go2Net. This success is the basis of his nickname Dot-com.

Phillips subsequently started working on the Scala compiler and standard library. He is co-founder of Lightbend (then known as Typesafe), a company specializing in the production and support of an open-source platform for software development based on Scala and Akka. [2] He left Lightbend in 2013 over differences in the architecture of the language, collections library and compiler. [3]

Poker

Phillips is known as a controversial figure in the poker world. He 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). [1]

Despite choosing not to play in the WSOP, Phillips finished 2nd in the 2003 Tournament Poker Money List. [4] [5]

In 2004, he made three WSOP final tables (one in Omaha hi-lo split and two in no limit hold'em.) [6] [7] [8]

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.

Phillips has played in both of the first two National Heads-Up Poker Championships, losing in second round play both years.

As of 2012, his total live tournament winnings exceed $2,300,000. However, Phillips has no tournament cashes since 2005. [9]

In an April 27, 2009 article in The New Yorker on neuroenhancement, Phillips was quoted at length discussing his use of prescription drugs such as Adderall and Provigil to improve his focus and concentration during tournament play. [10]

Personal life

Phillips is married with two daughters, and has not played as many poker tournaments since 2005 to spend more time with his family.

Phillips is also active among internet bulletin boards and played tournament Scrabble regularly until 2007.

Phillips was popular on the platform LiveJournal in the early 2000s, where he opined on programming, poker, and lifestyle controversies.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Paul Phillips". pokerpressbox.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  2. ↑ Typesafe — Company: Team. Typesafe.com. Retrieved on April 23, 2012.
  3. ↑ "We're Doing It All Wrong" YouTube video from Pacific Northwest Scala 2013 conference where Paul explains why he has left Typesafe
  4. ↑ "2003 Money List". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hoffer, Richard (September 22, 2003). "The Prime-timing Of Texas Hold 'em". Sports Illustrated. vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. Archived from the original on August 2, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  6. ↑ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, Omaha Hi-Lo Split". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, No-Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, No-Limit Hold'em". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Paul Phillips' profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ Talbot, Margaret (2009). "Brain Gain: The underground world of "neuroenhancing" drugs". New Yorker: 32–43. PMID   19399986 . Retrieved May 24, 2009.
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