Philipp Gruissem
Philipp Gruissem (born 30 January 1987) is a German professional poker player from Krefeld.[1]
| Philipp Gruissem | |
|---|---|
 Philipp Gruissem (2014) | |
| Nickname(s) | philbort |
| Residence | London |
| Born | 30 January 1987 Krefeld, Germany |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 28th, 2011 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 1 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Money finish(es) | 3 |
Poker
Gruissem began playing live tournaments in 2009. He finished 28th in the 2011 World Series of Poker earning over $240,000. Gruissem's biggest live tournament cash is winning the 2014 European Poker Tour €25,000 High Roller event, earning $1,378,059.[2]
Gruissem plays online under the nickname philbort.[3] As of 2016, Gruissem live tournament winnings exceed $10,000,000 putting him 4th on the German all time money list behind Fedor Holz, Ole Schemion and Tobias Reinkemeier.
Personal life
Gruissem was born in Germany and currently resides in London. He co-founded the charity Raising for Effective Giving with fellow poker players Igor Kurganov and Liv Boeree.
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References
- Peters, Donnie (April 28, 2016). "Chance Kornuth Continues Great 2016 with €351K Win in EPT Grand Final €10K High Roller". PokerNews Global. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- Fast, Erik (May 2, 2014). "Philipp Gruissem Wins EPT Grand Final €25,000 High Roller". CardPlayer. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- Doft, Mickey (September 20, 2012). "Global Poker Index: Philipp Gruissem Joins the Top 10". PokerNews Global. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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