Phil Gordon (born July 6, 1970) is an American professional poker player, author, and commentator, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of 2007, Gordon's total live tournament winnings exceed $1,600,000. Hendon Mob blank">Poker Profile
Gordon graduated from _Georgia Tech with a degree in computer science in 1991. After stints working at Santa Cruz Operation and Lockheed, Gordon joined start-up Netsys Technologies as their first hired employee. In 1996, Netsys was acquired by Cisco Systems, making him a millionaire, and in 1997 he retired from the high-tech industry to travel the world and to play poker.
Phil Gordon (born April 18, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Democratic party politician, and the 51st and current mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. He was sworn in as mayor on January 2, 2004.
Born to Sid and Judy Gordon, he is the oldest of three children. In the mid-1960s, the Gordon family moved to Phoenix where Phil attended Madison Meadows Elementary and Middle School and Central High School. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education. After earning his undergraduate degree, Gordon entered Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.
Gordon has had worked in a variety of professions, including as a school teacher, lawyer, business owner, chairman of Landiscor aerial photography company, as well serving on the Madison School Board.
After serving as chief of staff to a former Phoenix Mayor in 1996, Gordon's interest in Phoenix became his incentive to seek public office. Pledging to fight crime and preserve neighborhoods, he entered the race for Phoenix City Council and was elected in 1997 and 2001.
The former city councilman was elected mayor in the non-partisan mayoral race on September 9, 2003, garnering 72 percent of the vote, and re-elected on September 11, 2007, with 76 percent of the vote.http://phoenix.gov/ELECTION/summ0903.html . Gordon was re elected to a second term on September 11, 2007, receiving 77 percent of the vote.
Gordon is married to Christa Severns and has four children, David, Jeff, Rachel and Jacob.
He is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award.
Graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology at age 20 with a degree in Computer Science.
Finished 4th in the 2001 World Series of Poker.
