Name: Phil Laak
Resides: Los Angeles
Style of play: Profitable
Tournament winnings: $866,577
WSOP Bracelets: 0
WPT titles: 1 (WPT Invitational, 2004)

LAAK LOVES

HOODIES
It’s his trademark get-up, but how many does he own? ‘My best guess would be eight – five at my house, a few at Antonio’s house in Vegas, and there might be one in a gym bag in the trunk of my car.’
SKYDIVING
‘What’s not to love? Hurtling to the ground at about 170mph, that’s faster than my motorbike. And they’ve got indoor skydiving near the Stardust in Vegas. Wow! That’s a blast. You need to check it out next time you’re there.’
SNOWIE
The backgammon software that drained the mystique from the game. Laak – along with other professional players – suddenly found it harder to find juicy action and had to look elsewhere. Luckily for us, he discovered poker.