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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...