On the September 14 episode of Days of our Lives, Philip and Gabi were thrilled that their brilliant plan to win back Titan via a high-stakes poker game had succeeded. Until they crunched the numbers and realized they hadn’t won enough. At the same time, viewers learned that it had all been a setup. Dominic always intended for Philip to win… and then lose. Who is this mystery man? And does he now have Philip exactly where he wants him? And, if so, what does he want exactly?
Key Takeaways
- Philip wins the poker game, but the prize isn’t enough to wipe out Titan’s debt.
- The mysterious Dominic seemingly orchestrated the game to keep Philip exactly where he wanted him.
- Dominic could use Philip’s financial troubles as leverage in a larger plan involving the DiMeras.
Philip Wins the Pot, but Dominic May Have Won the Game
After Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) called out the cheater at the table, Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) was able to pull out a straight flush and win the entire pot. He and Gabi celebrated with a steamy kiss — yay, we knew those two still had feelings for each other! — before crashing back down to earth.
With the cheater expelled, there wasn’t enough money in the pot for Philip to pay off the DiMera loan on Titan. Which is exactly what the mystery man with the cigars and the cognac — Dominic, presumably, though who knows? — wanted to happen.
Does Dominic Want to Use Philip Against the DiMeras?
Why does Dominic want Philip to remain in debt? Is it so that he can use him for his own purposes? Was this whole thing a setup so that Dominic can offer Philip the money he needs to fight off EJ… as long as he helps Dominic with a few little tasks first? The photo of child Dominic with Stefano suggests yet another long-lost DiMera child.
And could he be looking to get rid of whom he sees as pretenders to the throne, like EJ (Dan Feurriegel, who teased his character’s fate a year from now), Chad (Conner Floyd), Kristen (Stacy Haiduk), Tony (Thaao Penghlis), and Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews)? In order to save the Kiriakis family, will Philip need to destroy the DiMeras of Salem, so a new power can move in and take over?
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