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Are you a poker enthusiast in search of the greatest and richest online game in the history of poker? Then you bet there is one that dates back to 51 years and has been existing since 1970. The year 2021 marks the 52nd Anniversary of The World Series of Poker (WSOP). This is the largest and the most esteemed live gaming event in...

As the 2021 World Series of Poker nears conclusion, one man, in particular, is all smiles. Phil Hellmuth has now won a total of 16 WSOP bracelets after bagging one more bracelet on Oct 17. Hellmuth won the $1,500 buy-in no-limit deuce-to-seven lowball event for $84,851 and the prestigious WSOP bracelet. He has now cemented himself as one of the best, if not...

Phil Hellmuth is known for his trademark tirade on the felt when things don’t go his way. He even has a suiting nickname, “poker Brat”, to show for it. However, some of his outbursts are borderline bullying, not to mention the accompanying vulgarity. Recently, Hellmuth's vulgar outburst was so bad that it necessitated WSOP tournament officials to intervene. It happened during the...

The Negreanu vs Phil Hellmuth duel has finally taken off, and it is as entertaining as we expected. But what we did not expect is Negreanu losing, again. The high-stakes duel took approximately 6 hours with swings on either side. The match started slowly but soon picked up steam. From the very first hand, Negreanu came out strongly, not...

Playing poker for charity has been a way for poker players to give back to the community. Usually, in major tournaments, there are select charity events where a...

The Negreanu vs Phil Hellmuth duel has finally taken off, and it is as entertaining as we expected. But what we did not expect is Negreanu losing, again. The high-stakes duel took approximately 6 hours with swings on either side. The match started slowly but soon picked up steam. From the very first hand, Negreanu came out strongly, not...

Playing poker for charity has been a way for poker players to give back to the community. Usually, in major tournaments, there are select charity events where a...

Phil Hellmuth, a poker icon, was born on July 16, 1964, in Madison, Wisconsin. His antics and tirades notwithstanding, Hellmuth had a relatively humble upbringing and was the oldest of five siblings. He started playing board games at an early age with his brothers and sisters. However, he discovered poker while at the University of Wisconsin. At first, he used to play micro- stakes...

Phil Hellmuth is perhaps best known for his famous rants and blowups at the poker table whenever he takes a bad beat. This is why he even earned the nickname "The Poker Brat." In fact, some of the most popular poker videos on YouTube have titles like "Phil Hellmuth loses it once again." Or "You won't believe what Phil Hellmuth did after this...