 Almost
anyone who has watched televised
poker tournaments knows
who Phil Hellmuth is. Hellmuth
is one of the most vocal
and caddy players at the
table and is referred to
as “The Poker Brat”.
An endorsed player at Ultimate
Bet, Hellmuth often makes
comments and remarks to
the other players at the
table which usually run
with how lucky they are,
and how great he is. Whether
this is his standard ego
or just a show for the viewers
at home, it has defiantly
provided him with a massive
fan base.
Growing up in Madison Wisconsin,
Hellmuth changed career
paths to pro player after
he dropped out of college
in the late 80’s.
His biggest accomplishment
by far was his first WSOP
bracelet, which was for
the 1989 win where he played
heads up in the Main Event
against Johnny Chan. Not
only was this the first
of 11 bracelets Hellmuth
would later win,
but he was also the youngest
person to ever win a Main
Event. At that time Hellmuth
was only 24 years old.
In 1996 he was voted “Best All Around Tournament Player” by his
fellow colleges and according to reports he has won over 75 major events including
the Austrian 7 Card Stud Tournament and the Late Night Poker in Britain.
He has written a number
of top selling poker books,
which include “Play
Like the Pros”, “Texas Holdem” as well as articles for some
of the top poker blogs, including his own self titled book The Poker Brat. He
has grown into a poker icon with marketing various Hellmuth materials such as
bobbleheads, books, games, a mobile poker game, and training videos.
The 2009 World Series of
Poker was a great year for
Phil where he cashed in
more events then any other
professinol player inlcuding
making one of the final
9 players in the Main Event.
Phil
Hellmuth Tournament
Wins
- $ 50,000 Week 3 – 2008
Heads up Challenge -
Poker After Dark IV
- 1st $ 200,000
- $ 10,000 World Championship
No Limit Hold'em – 2008
Final table to be played
9th-10th Nov.
- $ 5,000 Ante Up For
Africa Charity Event
- $ 1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
- 2008 WSOP - 3rd $
93,168
- $ 1,500 Seven Card
Stud Hi/Lo – 2008 WSOP
- 33rd $ 2,895
- $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em – 2008
WSOP - 71st $ 6,604
- $ 5,000 Pot Limit
Omaha – 2008
WSOP - 8th $ 100,292
- $ 9,900 No Limit
Hold'em – 2008
Championship Event L.A.
Poker Classic - 6th
$ 229,820
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