Phil Helmuth - The Poker Brat , King of Poker ?

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Phil " Poker Brat " Helmuth , The King Of Poker ?

Let's start our Poker community by talking about one of the true greats of World Poker , Phil "The Poker Brat" Helmuth , a menace at the table , in your face , and outspoken , Phil is now the most decorated player on the circuit just ahead of Jonny Chan and Doyle " Dolly " Brunson , you either hate him or you love him as a guy , but you can't hate his poker skills .

I've had the pleasure of watching Helmuth play many times , he is over dramatic admittedly , but I think that's part of the " in your face " game plan , to put you off your game . He is also very good at calling things before they happen

At the Party Poker late night event shown on UK TV , Helmuth picked up Ace , ten off suit against fierce rival on the TV poker circuit, Dave Devilfish Ulliott who had Queen , Jack of hearts , Devilfish in his usual bullying mood raised Helmuth 10K , Helmuth , who had been unlucky all night and fed up , raised All In 60K , Devilfish called .

Before the dealer turned the flop Helmuth muttered "Queen Ten Ten and I bet I still lose " , Unbelievable , the flop fell 10 Q 10 , but then Devilfish hit his Jack on the turn and Queen on the river and Phil's night was over , he may of been defeated but I was speechless by how he was calling card's before they came out .As annoying as he may be , he won my respect and attention instantly .

Phillip J.Helmuth Jr was born in Madison , Wisconsin on July 16th 1964 , He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for three years before quitting to be a full time poker player and now lives in Palo Alta , California with his wife Katherine and two sons Phillip and Nicholas. .

Phil is best known for his record of WSOP bracelets , His name of the Poker Brat and his scathing remarks about his opponents skills especially after a bad beat .

He has a mightily impressive and record breaking 11 World Series Of Poker bracelet's , he broke the record in the $1,500 No Limit Hold Em event in 2007 and he has finished in the money 69 times In World Series events and Won the main event in 1989 at just 24 years old , no one has won the main event at a younger age before or since Helmuth .

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