In the climax of the Hollywood film "The Thomas Crowne Affair," the protagonist, a lovable yet mischievous super thief, avoids the authorities by dressing up dozens of people in a museum exactly as he is--a bowler hat and finely-tailored black suit. The gambit works and Crowne escapes. The scene in the Amazon Room today is reminiscent of the big screen show. Every few minutes, you'll think, "There goes Dennis Phillips!" Then a second later, it's "No, THERE'S Dennis Phillips!" A bit of investigation reveals Dennis Phillips has once again brought a posse of doppelgangers to root him on at the
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WSOP Main Event: Will the real Dennis Phillips please stand up?
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WSOP Event #7: The low-key return of Dennis Phillips
The last time we sat at the Rio with Dennis Phillips he had an incredible 300 supporters, all decked out in his trademark white shirt and red St. Louis Cardinals cap, cheering his every move at the 2008 WSOP Main Event final table. Many carried hand fans bearing the face...more
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