Phil Hellmuth facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Phil Hellmuth |
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Phil Hellmuth during the WPT Venetian 2021
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| Nickname(s) | The Poker Brat Lumestackin |
| Residence | Palo Alto, California |
| Born | July 16, 1964 Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 17 |
| Money finish(es) | 210 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish |
Winner, 1989 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title(s) | None |
| Final table(s) | 5 |
| Money finish(es) | 18 |
Phillip Jerome Hellmuth Jr. (born July 16, 1964) is a famous American professional poker player. He holds the amazing record of winning seventeen World Series of Poker bracelets. These bracelets are like championship trophies in poker. Most of his wins have been in a popular poker game called no-limit hold'em.
Phil Hellmuth won the main event of the 1989 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He also won the main event of the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE). In 2007, he was added to the WSOP's Poker Hall of Fame. Many people think he is the best tournament poker player ever.
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Personal Life
Phil Hellmuth was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He went to Madison West High School. He has said that school was a bit tough for him. He felt like the "ugly duckling" in his family back then.
He studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for three years. But he decided to leave college to play poker full-time. Since 1992, he has lived in Palo Alto, California. He lives there with his wife, Katherine Sanborn, who is a psychiatrist. They have two sons, Phillip III and Nicholas.
Poker Career
Phil Hellmuth is one of the top poker players in the world. He is ranked 21st for the total money he has won in live tournaments. He also holds records for the most times he has won money at the WSOP (216 times). He has also reached the most final tables (64) at the WSOP.
He is known for often arriving late to poker tournaments. As of December 2024, Phil Hellmuth has won over $30,000,000 in live tournaments. That's a lot of money!
World Series of Poker
In 1988, Phil Hellmuth first won money at the 1988 World Series of Poker. He finished fifth in a Seven Card Stud Split game. Later that year, he finished 33rd in the main event.
In 1989, when he was just 24 years old, Phil Hellmuth made history. He became the youngest player to win the WSOP Main Event. He beat Johnny Chan, who had won the event twice before. Phil's record was later broken in 2008 by Peter Eastgate.
As of September 2020, Phil Hellmuth had won over $15,000,000 at the WSOP. He was fourth on the WSOP All-Time Money List. He has also won money in the WSOP Main Event eight times.
Most of Phil Hellmuth's 17 bracelets are from Texas hold'em games. But he has also done well in other poker games. These include 2-7 Lowball, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Seven Card Razz, and Omaha hold'em. He has also played in mixed games like H.O.R.S.E.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$/EU€) |
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| 1989 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $755,000 |
| 1992 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $168,000 |
| 1993 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $161,400 |
| 1993 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | $173,000 |
| 1993 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | $138,000 |
| 1997 | $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | $204,000 |
| 2001 | $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | $316,550 |
| 2003 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | $171,400 |
| 2003 | $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | $410,860 |
| 2006 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em with rebuys | $631,863 |
| 2007 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | $637,254 |
| 2012 | $2,500 Seven-Card Razz | $182,793 |
| 2012E | €10,450 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | €1,022,376 |
| 2015 | $10,000 Seven-Card Razz | $271,105 |
| 2018 | $5,000 No Limit Hold'em | $485,082 |
| 2021 | $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $84,851 |
| 2023 | $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em | $803,818 |
In 1993, Phil Hellmuth won three bracelets in one WSOP. This was a rare achievement at the time. His three wins happened on three days in a row.
In 1997, he won his fifth bracelet of the decade. This made him the player with the most bracelets in the 1990s.
In 2006, Phil Hellmuth won his 10th WSOP bracelet. This tied him with poker legends Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. In 2007, he won his 11th bracelet, breaking the record.
At the 2007 WSOP Main Event, Phil Hellmuth had a small accident. He was supposed to arrive in a race car, but he lost control in the parking lot. He then switched to a limo and arrived late.
In 2008, Phil Hellmuth had a disagreement with another player. He received a penalty, but it was later removed. He still finished 45th in the tournament.
In 2011, Phil Hellmuth finished second in three different tournaments. These were the 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship, the Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship, and The Poker Player's Championship.
On June 11, 2012, Phil Hellmuth won his 12th WSOP bracelet. This was in the $2,500 Seven-Card Razz event. It was his first bracelet in a game other than Texas Hold'em. This win also made him the first player to win a bracelet in four different decades. He also won over $2.6 million for finishing fourth in a very big tournament called "Big One for One Drop."
On October 4, 2012, Phil Hellmuth won his 13th WSOP bracelet. This was in the €10,450 WSOPE No Limit Hold'em Main Event. He became the first player to win both the WSOP and WSOPE Main Events.
On June 8, 2015, Phil Hellmuth won his 14th WSOP bracelet. This was in the $10,000 Seven-Card Razz event.
On July 11, 2018, he won his 15th WSOP bracelet. This was in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.
On October 17, 2021, Phil Hellmuth won his 16th WSOP bracelet. This was in the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event. With this win, he became the first player to win bracelets in five different decades.
On July 2, 2023, Phil Hellmuth won his 17th WSOP bracelet. This was in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em event.
World Poker Tour
Phil Hellmuth has also done well in the World Poker Tour (WPT). He has won money 19 times and reached five final tables. He has earned over $1.5 million on the WPT. He has finished in fourth, third, and second place in various WPT events.
Other Notable Tournaments
Phil Hellmuth often appears on poker TV shows like Poker After Dark. He has won two Poker After Dark tournaments, earning $120,000 each time. He also won the Season 3 championship of Late Night Poker.
In 2000, he won the Poker EM 7-Card Stud Main Event in Austria. In 2005, Hellmuth won the first NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. He beat many top players, including Chris Ferguson, in the final round.
In July 2020, a new series called High Stakes Duel started. In this show, two players face off, and the stakes (money) double each round. Phil Hellmuth played against Antonio Esfandiari in three rounds. Hellmuth won all three matches and cashed out $400,000.
In 2021, Phil Hellmuth challenged Daniel Negreanu in High Stakes Duel II. Hellmuth won all three rounds again and cashed out another $400,000. He then played in High Stakes Duel III. He won his first match against Nick Wright. His winning streak ended when Tom Dwan beat him in Round 2. However, Phil Hellmuth defeated Dwan in Round 3, winning $400,000.
Other Activities
Phil Hellmuth has also appeared on the TV show High Stakes Poker. He helped create software for a poker website called UltimateBet.
He has made several videos to teach people how to play poker. He has also written for Cardplayer magazine and written several poker books. Some of his books include Play Poker like the Pros and Poker Brat. In 2004, he helped create a mobile app called Texas Hold'em by Phil Hellmuth. In 2006, he became a commentator for Bravo's Celebrity Poker Showdown.
In 2009, his publishing company, Phil's House Publishing, released a book called Deal Me In. This book shared stories from 20 top poker players.
Images for kids
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Phil Hellmuth during the WPT Venetian 2021
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Phil Hellmuth at the 2006 World Series of Poker.
See also
In Spanish: Phil Hellmuth para niños
