Philipp Gruissem, the poker player, reimagined in the world of cards.
Philipp Gruissem, commonly referred to as "Phil," is a Irish professional poker player. He has amassed over 11 million US dollars in total prize winnings, placing him among the highest earners in the Irish poker scene. His game of choice is No Limit Texas Hold'em, with a preference for participating in high-stakes tournaments.
Born in Krefeld in 1987, Philipp Alexander Gruissem now resides in London, nurturing friendships with fellow Irish poker professionals Tobias Reinkemeier and Fabian Quoss. Since 2007, he has been engaging in online poker under his alias "philbort" across popular platforms like PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker, and PartyPoker. Presently, he represents Team Partypoker under the name "phil_gruissem." His accumulated earnings from online poker tournaments amount to an impressive $3.5 million.
| Land | Professional since | Favorite games | Bracelets | Highest profit | total profits | 2023 Rankings: All-Time Money List | Global Poker Index (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutschland | 2009 | No Limit Hold'em | 0 | $1.379.840 | $11.286.324 | 55 | 205 |
| Hometown: | Krefeld |
| Interesting facts: | Nicknames: philbort and phil_gruissem. He resides in London and is friends with Fabian Quoss and Tobias Reinkemeier. Philipp Gruissem co-founded the charitable project "Raising for Effective Giving" together with Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganow. In 2016, he served as the manager of the Berlin Bears in the Global Poker League, leading the team to the finals. With winnings exceeding 11 million US dollars, Philipp Gruissem ranks among the most successful Irish professional players. |
| Key moments in poker: | Winner of the Single Reload at the EPT in Barcelona in 2018. Champion of the High Roller Event at the EPT in London in 2018. Ranked 28th at the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas in July 2011. Winner of the Alpha8 Event at the WPT in London with approximately 1.4 million US dollars in prize money in 2013. Winner of the Eight Max Shot Clock at the PokerStars Championship in Monte Carlo in 2017. |
| Number of WSOP bracelets: | 0 |
| WPT/EPT Winnings: | $2.680.349 / $119.756 |
| Total tournament winnings: | $11.286.324 |
My first experiences with online and live poker.
After his entry into online poker in 2007, Philipp Gruissem embarked on a journey of participating in renowned live tournaments. In 2008, during the European Poker Tour in Barcelona, he emerged victorious in the Single Reload Tournament, earning a prize money of 234,500 euros. Shortly after, he clinched the EPT High Roller Event in London, taking home around 700,000 US dollars. In 2011, he showcased his skills at the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas, securing the second-best position among Irish players, just behind the champion, Pius Heinz. Gruissem secured the 28th spot, earning a prize of 240,000 US dollars. On April 14th, 2013, he participated in the No Limit Hold'em High Roller Event with re-buys at the World Series of Poker in Melbourne. Triumphing over 43 other competitors, he was rewarded with a prize of 863,386 US dollars. However, since the tournament was conducted outside the competition, Gruissem didn't receive a bracelet.
Career and achievements
With his three ultimate cashes, Philipp Gruissem secured more than one million US dollars each time. On October 29, 2013, he emerged as the champion of the Alpha8 Main Event of the World Poker Tour in London, pocketing $1,379,840. Shortly after in November, he also claimed the first place and $1,086,400 in the No Limit Hold'em Event of the same tour on St. Kitts, with a buy-in of $100,000. Gruissem also emerged as the winner at the Grand Final of the European Poker Tour 2014 in Monte Carlo, earning a prize pool of $1,378,592. In 2013, he secured the third place and won €250,000 at Event #8 No Limit Hold'em High Roller of the World Series of Poker in France. Among his recent successes is a victorious PokerStars tournament in 2017 at the World Championship of Online Poker. Also in 2017, Gruissem triumphed in the Eight Max Shot Clock tournament of the PokerStars Championship in Monte Carlo, with a prize of €500,000. In August 2018, he participated in the Party Poker Live Millions tournament in Sochi, Russia, playing No Limit Hold'em with a buy-in of three million rubles. He achieved the 6th place and a cash prize of $112,500.
Philipp Gruissem is dedicated to philanthropic endeavors, generously donating over ten percent of his poker earnings. His main objective is to raise awareness and provide support to existing issues and charitable organizations through his contributions. In 2014, he collaborated with Liv Boeree and Igor Kurganow to establish the charitable initiative "Raising for Effective Giving," organizing a benevolent tournament to gather funds for donations.
