Phil played his first World Series of Poker Championship Event in 2001 and finished fourth to win $400,000 where he was prominently featured in the Travel Channel documentary, "Inside the World Series of Poker." He had two WSOP final table appearances in 2002 before he won the Pro Division of the World Poker Tour inaugural tournament in Aruba.

 In 2003, Phil did expert analysis for the WSOP Championship Event for Binion's live Internet broadcast, as well as daily reports for a national radio audience.

 In March 2004, Phil became the only person to knock out two players at once to win the WPT's Bay 101 "Shooting Stars" tournament.

 In 2005, he made two final tables during the WSOP, finishing eighth in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em tournament and third in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event.

 Until recently, Phil co-hosted Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown" with Dave Foley. And in August, 2006, Phil was the lead broadcaster for the live pay-per-view airing of the 2006 WSOP final table.

• 1 WPT Championship
• Several WSOP final tables
• Author of 3 poker books