I was just watching a bit of last night's stream.
This was, by far, the earliest water break that Phil has taken. Naturally, this complete anomaly is the one that he also made fun of this theory and leaves his phone behind. So to debunk the rumours surrounding his patterns of behaviour, he made a production of a time that didn't even fit with the pattern. Additionally, IcedCoffee had already cheered by that time, so Phil knew he was in the chat, meaning that the tip goal was going to be secure anyway. Suddenly, he has the confidence to debunk the water break rumours.
Speaking of IcedCoffee, Phil, I find it curious that you addressed the theory that you tip yourself when you leave the room, and not the far more prevelant theory that you contact whales to come and tip. It's a little weird that you made a big production of that claim in particular and didn't even mention this one, despite the fact that both could have been addressed simultaneously. Could we get a flat denial there? Probably not, hm?
If he's ever accused of a serious crime, he needs to lawyer up immediately, and follow their instructions blindly. When left to his own devices, he has an amazing capacity to make himself look even more guilty while attempting to address accusations. He probably knows that though, which is why Rochelle did such a good job of keeping him on a leash during his bankruptcy fraud...