Hellmuth and Me at the WSOP

citytom

I played in seven WSOP events this year, including the Main Event.
Guess who was the only pro to give me a problem.....yep, Hellmuth.
I was short stacked, in early position and made my move with an A6 suited all-in. Before the next guy could act, Hellmuth says, "Dealer, are you going to let him get away with that?" The dealer didn't see anything and looked quizzical. Hellmuth says, "He made a string bet!". The dealer didn't see it because I didn't make one. Hellmuth calls the floor person over, stops the game, and proceeds to say that I made a string bet. The floor asks the dealer, but he just didn't see it. Hellmuth continued prodding the pro next to him, to confirm the string bet. The other pro really didn’t have much to say as he wasn’t sure what he saw.
Then I finally spoke. I said, "As I moved in my chips, one of my hole cards stuck to my palm and turned over. I quickly covered it up, and continued pushing in my chips. I don't know what he saw....but that's what happened.
Hellmuth then says, "Hey, I don't know, I'm over here listening to my ipod. I'm not even in the hand".
I felt like saying more but bit my tongue. I don't know if he was just playing a game on me, or if he is a real jerk.

Citytom

funkymunky

The latter, I think.

zero

Is it really necessary to advertise your chip tricks video in every post you make? I hate advertising.

pkrfce9

Next time, just ask Phil if he wants to step outside. I'm sure he's learned his lesson.

roketinpoket

or dazzle him with your chip flourishes

zero

roketinpoket wrote:

or dazzle him with your chip flourishes

LOL

ViperDeck

I would have flipped the table over and pounced him 

j/k.. he is a jerk though

Lamb_of_john

I wish people woudl leave phil alone. sure he has a temper, but he sure is godo at poker. we all knwo "That guy" who has a real bad way of dealing with bad beats, it's the way soem people play their game.

Phil is an amazning poker player, plain and simple.

Johnny

Soup

No one ever commented on his skill John, they simply called him an asshole, which is generally what he is known for.

Woodman

Why bite your tongue? Respect is earned. Stand up to him. I plan on playing in the 2006 WSOP. (if all goes well) & I can tell you right now I won't take any shit. You can't let them think they intimidate you (even if they do, & they will) or else they'll eat you alive.

specialK

I like hellmuth, i think he's funny... but if he was an asshole to me that would be a different story.

roketinpoket

Personally I think that assholes at the table are fun. I take it as part of the game that they are trying to distract me so I just generally laugh off whatever they might say. It's the game within the game.

klink1983

if i were you, i woulda played a game of ro-sham-bo.

just make sure tha tif you are going to do this that you get to go first