Get to Know Phil Ruffin
Level 5
: 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
We had the opportunity to learn a little bit about 76-year-old Phil Ruffin prior to the start of today's tournament. For example, the owner of the Treasure Island Resort here in Las Vegas has never played the World Series of Poker, though he learned to play the game in the army.
Ruffin, who dropped out of college, is playing in the tournament because of his partnership with Guy Laliberté in Mystere and is strictly looking to support One Drop. With an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, it's safe to assume Ruffin is here more for the fun of it than for the money.