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Phil Hellmuth attended the University of Wisconsin for three years before dropping out to play poker full time. Phil Hellmuth has had a great career; As of 2004 he had won 9 WSOP bracelets and over $4.7 million in tournament play.
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Nickname: Sometimes called the 'poker brat'
Date of Birth: 16/7/1964
Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin
Started Playing: In 1985 in college
Favourite Game: Hold'em
Ambition: To be the best poker player of all time
Brief Biography
Phil Hellmuth attended the University of Wisconsin for three years before dropping out to play poker full time. He is
sometimes called the "poker brat" because of his perceived bad attitude and big ego.
Phil Hellmuth won the 1989 World Series of Poker main event, becoming the youngest World Champion of Poker at 24 years
old. As of 2004 he has won 9 WSOP bracelets and over $4.7 million in tournament play.
In addition to Phil Hellmuth's poker playing, he is also the author of many articles for Card Player Magazine and poker
books. He's also a spokesperson for (and player at) Ultimate Bet; an online poker room.
Accomplishments
6 WSOP Bracelets, including the 1989 WSOP 'big one'
17 final tables at the WSOP
4 Hall of Fame bracelets, including the 1995 championship event
Several Bike 'Diamond Jim Brady' titles, including the 1988 event
2nd in the U.S Open Championship event in 1996
At least twenty other titles worldwide
A couple of 'Carnavale of Poker' titles with a 2nd (1998) and a 3rd (2000) in the championship event in the three times that they have held the event
Most respected players:
Ted Forrest has a great heart and plays great poker.
Johnny Chan plays great poker & spends time with his 6 children.
Annie Duke is a huge family person and shes manages to play great poker as well.
I like the poker players that keep their priorities right.
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