Phil has also embarrased himself a few times too , most notably was in 2007 when Helmuth's sponsor UltimateBet arranged for Phil to enter the 2007 WSOP main event in dramatic style in an UltimateBet race car escorted by 11 Models ( to represent each of his 11 bracelets ) , however Helmuth crashed the Race car into a pillar in the parking lot of the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino.
An embarrased Phil arrived by Limo two hours late for the opening of the main event , it caused big controversy as many believed the accident was staged , although Helmuth quashed these rumours instantly .
In 2008 at the WSOP event he decided to arrive in much safer fashion , dressing up in Military garb in a convoy as a promotion for the UB army .
Phil Helmuth has won these 11 WSOP bracelets over his career :
1989 $10,000 Main Event - $ 755, 000
1992 $5,000 Limit Event - $ 168, 000
1993 $1,500 No Limit Event -$ 161 ,000
1993 $5,000 Limit Event - $ 173 , 000
1993 $2,500 No Limit Event - $ 138 , 000
1997 $3,000 Pot Limit Event -$ 204 , 000
2001 $2,000 No Limit Event -$ 316 , 000
2003 $2,500 Limit Event -$ 171 , 000
2003 $3,000 No Limit Event -$ 410 , 000
2006 $1,000 No Limit Re-buy Event - $ 631 , 000
2007 $1,500 No Limit Event - $ 637 , 000
He has a few books out called ; Play Poker Like the Pro's, Bad Beats , Lucky Draws , The Greatest Poker hands ever played and Poker Brat , He also released instructional poker videos on the market which only serves to add to his wealth through this big money game .
Helmuth is also amongst the very highest money winners in Poker , In WSOP he is rannked 6th all time highest money earner with $ 5.8 Million , On the WPT circuit Phil has won $814,869 , And in live televised tournaments Phil has a total of $ 10.6 Million and is ranked 3rd on the all time money list behind Joe Hachem and Jamie Gold .
Helmuth is no stranger to controversy , In the After Dark Poker Tournament Phil had been raised All In by Annie Duke and he was weighing up his decision , All the while Shawn Sheikan , Huck Seed , Gus Hansen and Steve Zolotow would not stop talking ,Annie Duke was the only person to remain silent throughout.
Helmuth burst into one of his temper tantrums and accused the others of Disrespecting him and pleaded with the adjudicator to impose a penalty , when he would'nt Helmuth left and threatened to never play in this tournament again , he eventually returned only to be eliminated three hands later .
Phil Helmuth has recently taken up commentating on poker events , in 2006 he replaced Phil Gordon as commentator on Celebrity Poker Showdown and he also regularly joins Jessie May on Channel 5 Poker in the UK , and he is just as controversial at commentating as he is at playing poker .
One of the greatest players in history of Poker , one of the most controversial and I certainly look for his name whenever I watch anything Texas Hold-Em , let's hope he can keep putting on shows and winning bracelets for years to come but most of all I want him to keep getting under his opponents skin , It's amazing to watch .
Do you Bleachers believe Helmuth is the best in the business ? Do you love him or hate him ? Is he the King of the Poker world ?
Let me Know your thoughts on the man they rightly name the poker brat , I hope you enjoy the read and again Welcome all to Bleacher Report Poker section .
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