5 Classic Phil Hellmuth Blow Ups

"I am the Jack Nicklaus of poker, the Tiger Woods of poker, the Mozart of poker."


"If there weren't luck involved, I would win every time."

Phil Hellmuth is one of the most recognizable and polarizing figures in the world of poker. He is famous for brilliant tournament play, but mostly famous for his reactions when he loses. Known as the "Poker Brat" for his attitude, he truly brings a uniquely entertaining aspect to poker on television. He holds the record for most WSOP bracelets won with 11 after breaking Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan's record in 2007. If he were a calm and collected guy we would simply look at him as one of the best poker players ever, but it's just not simple. Below you will find 5 of his classic blow ups in video form.

5. This is as mild mannered as is gets as far as Hellmuth blow ups are concerned as he makes a bad call against Sam Farha.


4. Howard Lederer Gets Under the Skin of Hellmuth after busting him with a King on the river.


3. While trying to make a key decision versus Annie Duke Hellmuth is bothered by talking at the table.



2. Hellmuth blows up again at the WSOP 2008. "They don't even know how to spell poker".


1. Hellmuth Throws a Fit at WSOP 2008 against Cristian Dragomir. Dragomir gets offended and the whole table turns on Hellmuth.

A home camera captures the events afterwards as Hellmuth continues his barrage and is eventually penalized a one orbit penalty.