Fun Facts About Phil Gordon
And in case anybody needed a reason to vote for Phil Gordon in 2008 , I give to you these facts about the man. Phil Gordon's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried. The chief…
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Phil Gordon for President
WickedChopsPoker is trying to recruit Phil Gordon to run for President in 2008 .
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