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Philipp Gruissem: The Rise of a Poker Pro
Philipp Gruissem was born in Krefeld and currently lives in London. He began playing poker in 2007 and was recognized as a strong player by stealthmunk in 2010. In 2008, Gruissem placed 28th in the main event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and won a tournament in Barcelona and a high roller tournament in London.
Gruissem's online poker career started with SNG tournaments on PokerStars. In 2009, he won over $162,000 on FullTilt and $278,000 on PokerStars. His first offline victory was in a small tournament at the Asian Poker Tour in Macau. In 2010, Gruissem won $219,800 in an online tournament on Ultimate Bet.
Gruissem's online poker earnings totaled around $2.5 million. In 2013, he won the high roller tournament at WSOP APAC in Melbourne and two WPT Alpha8 tournaments. His total career earnings are close to $8 million, placing him second among German poker players.
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