Surrounded by dozens of women, trumpeters and cheered on by his fans, Phil Hellmuth arrived dressed up as Julius Ceasar at the 2009 WSOP Main Event.
The WSOP legend who won the main event 20 years ago arrived to his table 2 hours after the play had begun, with him at the table he had body-painted female gladiators and muses carrying rose petals in tote bags.
"When you dress as Caesar you actually feel more powerful," Hellmuth said.
"Kiss my ring!" the 11-time gold bracelet winner shouted. "Hail Caesar!"
He greeted World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack and his table mates in front of the TV cameras. after the first level of play he went off to change into something more comfy.
Hellmuth, who last year entered the series dressed as Gen. George S. Patton, said his entrances have become a personal tradition at the series that he has looked to top each year.
"It's kind of a fun spectacle," Hellmuth said. "I think it's great for poker."