I've had the distinct pleasure of meeting Phil and his wife at the Arclight..and btw Thanks Phil! (yes, he's married) Phil and his wife are very nice people. You can berate Phil because of his temperment, but until you've been in his shoes, playing those exact hands, and being beat by those exact hands you will never be able to relate to how he obviously feels. Phil is obviously an excellent player and we all enjoy his temper tantrums as it quite apparently gives us all something to write about. Phil will always take the time to stop and sign an autograph and to chat. He is a very approachable person who is quite down to earth, despite him being a modern day poker icon. I think Phil is a multi-dimensional person, which is something most pro poker players are not. Phil is a family oriented man, which makes me have great respect for him, and he has a great business mind which makes him stand above the rest in the world of poker. It's a sad commentary that so many posts are full of hatred. I regret that both for Phil and for the poker world. I thought we'd gotten past that back room illegal game image and had become a more respectable "sport".