Pokerati » Lara Miller http://pokerati.com Texas Hold'em and Las Vegas WSOP Poker Blog, now with PLO too! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Scenes from (the Outskirts of) the Final Table:Dennis Phillips’ All-American victory party at McFadden’s http://pokerati.com/2008/11/16/scenes-from-the-outskirts-of-the-final-tabledennis-phillips-all-american-victory-party-at-mcfaddens/ http://pokerati.com/2008/11/16/scenes-from-the-outskirts-of-the-final-tabledennis-phillips-all-american-victory-party-at-mcfaddens/#comments Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:54:10 +0000 Dan Michalski http://pokerati.com/?p=4794 DSCF3940Dennis Phillips was the chip leader for four months — possibly the longest time anyone in the history of poker has held onto the biggest stack. And though he got off to a shaky start and would ultimately finish 3rd (winning $4.5 million) he still skillfully survived a roller coaster session to be the Last American Standing. When it was all said and done (a day earlier than he had hoped for), he threw a party for his 200 or so traveling friends at McFadden’s (formerly the Tilted Kilt) — and without a heads-up match to worry about, it was some good wholesome relaxed American fun, compliments of a good wholesome All-American player who proved even a bald, middle-aged white guy could inspire a loyal and appreciative following to wear red hats and cheer.

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Barbecue sandwiches and ice cream: Really, does it get any better than this?

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His friends left well-wishes and thanks to their new-richest best friend. Click below for a closer look at the personal congrats.

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Even the bartenders got in on the Dennis Phillips fun.

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Dennis and his publicist, Lara Miller.

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Woot! There he is.

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