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Tony G about Phil Hellmuth: "He's mentally unstable and needs professional help"

Tags: fight, high stakes, interview, phil hellmuth, tony g.
Posted on 13 September 2010 by "T".

It's not a secret that Phil Hellmuth has a big problem with his temper when playing poker. Even though Phil has a huge bankroll and probably seen it all when it comes to bad beats, he still can't control his feelings after so many years of experience. For quite some time now many of the world's best poker players have been trying to help Phil (in many different ways) to deal with his temper - but most of them have given up. Tony G, however, refuses to give up and in a recent video interview he said the following about his dear friend Phil Hellmuth. 

"Phil is a very nice person away from the poker table. But at the poker table he's mentally unstable and needs professional help", Tony G told the interviewer.

"He has gotten one of those headshrinkers to help him now, and I also try to help him. One just feel like taking care of Phil. I lead him, just like my dog.

 


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22 comments on "Tony G about Phil Hellmuth: "He''s mentally unstable and needs professional help""


 akseli8813/09/2010 15:58:18 GMT
lolololol
 IslandJack13/09/2010 16:01:35 GMT
Funny.. Big Smile

But as for Tony G, I think he needs some help as well. Confused
There's a video on Youtube where he is being a real ASS to some Russian guy. Unbelievable!
Really not acceptable IMO.
 wasiebassie?13/09/2010 16:30:42 GMT
@islandJack so true , tehy are both mentaly down imo , and that video is just great to watch Big Smile seriously : BRING MORE RUSSIANS !! LMAO
 Addyplpoker13/09/2010 16:47:08 GMT
who better to know a nutjob than another nutjob Blink
 shokaku13/09/2010 17:01:37 GMT
Posted by Addyplpoker:
who better to know a nutjob than another nutjob Blink


Yep. And Tony G is a maniac too. Big Smile
 B1gfoot13/09/2010 22:02:27 GMT
Tony G is my favirot player off all time, you just know if he is at the table there its going to be a good game to watch.
We all jump on phil but he is still one of the greats, we all love hating him due to the way he acts, and its not just for show thats why I love him too, but like him more when gets sucked out. cant wait to see them play at IPPA Championship.
 mascona13/09/2010 22:05:11 GMT
Donk try to teach psycho....one is better than the other one.
 jessthehuman13/09/2010 23:53:34 GMT
lol. He's obviously taking a stab. "headshrinkers"
 Im2good4u14/09/2010 07:03:17 GMT
LOL, i just love the last line!!

"He has gotten one of those headshrinkers to help him now, and I also try to help him. One just feel like taking care of Phil. I lead him, just like my dog."


Aww crap!
 ivanvinito14/09/2010 07:43:20 GMT
lol, i think i need some help too
 fcumred14/09/2010 12:09:38 GMT
When Tony G wins 9 WSOP bracelets playing Holdem, then he has the right to have a pop at Hellmuth..

Until then he should keep his mouth firmly shut.
 B1gfoot14/09/2010 13:36:23 GMT
Posted by fcumred:
When Tony G wins 9 WSOP bracelets playing Holdem, then he has the right to have a pop at Hellmuth..
Until then he should keep his mouth firmly shut.

He is not having a go at his game its his mental state, what your saying is a bit like no one can call Stu-Unger a druggy etc because he is a great player.
If you read the blog he does big Phil up, but all this is in jest, Tony is just having fun.
 Cliffem14/09/2010 14:26:49 GMT
PH is a ledge! Tony G go try help yourself play poker better then an amateur before you start trying to help a living legend of the game! Loving Phils blow ups,usually what he complains about is very accurate!
 mazas16/09/2010 11:17:42 GMT
funny one but thx for tony g he was biggest sponsor off our national basketball team and we was in the wc bronze medalists winner viva tony g viva tonybet

good luck all
 Supererou16/09/2010 12:19:00 GMT
I don't think he's mentally ill, but his play it's ill. I saw a hand he played, having 27 he played that like AA LOL... Big Smile Big Smile Big Smile
 dozn0116/09/2010 12:22:27 GMT
Posted by akseli88:
lolololol


another brillant first post Big Smile

anyway about the topic..
i think anyone who plays poker is mentally ill cause we all think we can beat the game...
 xxxpokerxxx116/09/2010 13:26:29 GMT
funny he say's just like my dog...hahaaa
 Aggro66629/09/2010 14:20:41 GMT
omg , what a BS all together, Phil H. was creating and now taking care of his image, nothing else. For some, Poker is just a game, for Hellmuth it is just a show...
 MartinR30/09/2010 16:36:58 GMT
Well, actually he has been diagnosed as bipolar disorder, which he admits. Still, that doesn't mean he can't play top poker, more over, in his hipomaniac moments he may be MORE alert thanks to his disease. That is a topic apart which involves controversy and tons of psychiatric stuff. He is also said to have been troubles with steroids which he may have taken or given by friends in moments of depression.
 DaMessiah66630/09/2010 17:24:10 GMT
I thought "The Mouth" was Mike Matusow but, after that, we can consider Tony G a candidate to supply him.
 SuperNoob25/10/2010 03:52:04 GMT

One just feel like taking care of Phil. I lead him, just like my dog.

lmao
im sure there gonna be fireworks next time these two meet on a table. but helmuth is sure fun to watch playing and i wudna want him to change.
 MANUEDO26/10/2010 15:24:06 GMT
Really funny, seems he's talking watching himself on a mirror. Big Smile Tony's G complains are ever a show. It will be very interesting to know what Phil will answer to him.

Il bue che dice cornuto all'asino ....

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