About Philipp Gruissem
Born 1987. Philipp Gruissem is a German poker player.
Philipp Gruissem (born 30 January 1987) is a German professional poker player from Krefeld.
Poker career 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.
Gruissem plays online under the nickname philbort. As of 2023, Gruissem live tournament winnings exceed $11,500,000 putting him tenth on the German all time money list.
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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Who is Philipp Gruissem?
German poker player
When was Philipp Gruissem born?
Philipp Gruissem was born on 30 January 1987 in Krefeld.
What is Philipp Gruissem's occupation?
Philipp Gruissem is a poker player.
What nationality is Philipp Gruissem?
Philipp Gruissem is German.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Philipp Gruissem
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Philipp Gruissem. https://biography.guide/philipp-gruissem/
MLA: "Philipp Gruissem." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/philipp-gruissem/.
Chicago: "Philipp Gruissem." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/philipp-gruissem/.
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