On July 2 Sunday, at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, Phil Hellmuth has done it again.
People who closely knew him said that he was initially frustrated in this year's WSOP, despite getting nine cashes already. However, all of that frustration melted away, when his 10th cash came with a record - his 17th WSOP bracelet! It happened in Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty NLHE. This triumph ad[...] Read more » Phil Hellmuth wins Record 17th WSOP Bracelet
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a great poker player, yesterday I could see a video on youtube of his achievements as a player, a great motivation for all those who want to go far in poker.
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this record is very hard to beat because he caught the time when there were not so many professional players, he won a few bracelets and then he became an expert. The result was seen after the number of professional players increased and Phil won a few more bracelets with them.
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It was not the money, however, that meant the most to Hellmuth. Rather, the extension of his record seemed to be of greater value as it gives his proponents more reason to argue that he is one of the best to have ever played the game.
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He is a great player, I always see him when he is in final tables, there is always action with that player, but there are also things that I don't like about him, I already mentioned it in a previous post, but surely he will know it, he will have to improve.
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Hellmuth's success is not without its critics. His on-table theatrics, which include berating opponents and bemoaning perceived misfortune, have drawn both admiration and disdain. Nevertheless, there's no denying the impact Hellmuth has had on popularizing poker, contributing to its mainstream appeal.
