Poker player

Philip Porter

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Philip Porter, also known as Rep Porter, is an American professional poker player with three World Series of Poker bracelets and over $3.9 million in live tournament earnings. He transitioned from equity options trading to poker, leveraging his analytical skills to become a high-stakes tournament and cash game specialist.

Career earnings: $ 95,557

Early Life and Career

Philip Porter graduated from the University of Washington and worked as an equity options trader at Susquehanna International Group before turning professional poker player in 2004. His background in options trading informed his data-driven, risk-adjusted approach to poker.

World Series of Poker Achievements

Porter has 55 WSOP cashes totaling over $3.28 million. He won his first bracelet in 2008 in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event ($372,843). He added a second bracelet in 2011 in the $2,500 Seven Card Razz event, and a third in 2016 in the $1,500 Seven Card Razz event. His best WSOP Main Event finish was 12th in 2013 ($573,204). Other notable results include a 4th place in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event in 2013 and a runner-up finish in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Eight-Handed Championship in 2018 ($629,378).

Other Tournament Success

Beyond the WSOP, Porter has cashed in World Poker Tour events, including a 4th-place finish in the 2009 WPT Merit Cyprus Classic ($121,115) and a runner-up in the 2007 L.A. Poker Classic $2,500 Limit Hold'em event ($48,380). He also finished second in a WSOP Circuit championship event at Caesars Atlantic City in 2006 ($192,060). His total live tournament winnings exceed $3,980,000.

High-Stakes Cash Games

Porter is a regular in high-stakes cash games, particularly in mixed games. A HighRollPoker tracker shows his cash game sessions from 2015 onward, though his net winnings on that platform are negative (-$16,600). This reflects the high variance of cash games rather than overall skill.

Poker Philosophy and Coaching

Porter co-founded ThePokerAcademy.com in 2015, a coaching platform emphasizing decision-making, pattern recognition, and risk management. He believes that "those who make the best decisions are the best poker players" and has taught thousands of students through online materials.

Business Career

After leaving professional poker in 2021, Porter pursued business ventures. He served as National Sales Director and later CEO of Hi On Nature, a hemp products company. In 2024, he founded Wiki Services, offering C-level consulting. His career reflects a consistent focus on extracting value from uncertainty, whether in poker, options trading, or business.

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