Phil Hellmuth - Definition and Overview

Phillip J. Hellmuth, Jr. (born July 16, 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin) is a professional poker player.

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. Despite what critics think of his attitude, his accomplishments are numerous.

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 his poker playing, he is also the author of many articles for Card Player Magazine and poker books, including Play Poker like the Pros, Bad Beats and Lucky Draws, and The Greatest Poker Hands ever Played. He has made several instructional poker videos, including Phil Hellmuth's Million Dollar Poker Secrets. He's also a spokesperson for Ultimate Bet (http://www.ultimatebet.com/), an online poker room.

Hellmuth currently resides in Palo Alto, California with his wife and two children.

External links

• Official page (http://www.philhellmuth.com/)
• ABC interview (http://www.abcnews.go.com/sections/community/ABCNEWSSpecials/chat_hellmuth0207.html)
• Poker Pages profile (http://www.pokerpages.com/articles/profiles/philhellmuth.htm)
• Poker Babes profile (http://www.poker-babes.com/bio/phil-hellmuth/)
• Hendon Mob tournament results (http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=117)
• Articles Written in Cardplayer Magazine (http://www.cardplayer.com/poker_magazine/writers/view/name/Phil_Hellmuth)