Phil Hellmuth tanks on several big hands before throwing a fit and leaving the show
On Wednesday’s episode of “No Gamble, No Future,” a cash game show on PokerGO, Phil Hellmuth delivered one of his most memorable outbursts. Poker Brat’s effusive attitudes never cease to make the news, and this recent one clearly caught the attention of the community.
The $200/$400 No-Limit Hold’em game was set up with a high-profile cast, including Hustler Casino Live co-owner Ryan Feldman, Nik Airball, Alan Keating, Jean-Robert Bellande, Matt Hanks, and Humboldt Mike. True to expectations, the game was as lively and action-packed as anticipated.
The episode started off on a high note for Hellmuth. In the first hand, he flopped an open-ended straight draw and hit it on the river, securing a win against Alan Keating, who had top two pair. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse for the Poker Brat.
Shortly after his initial success, Hellmuth was dealt pocket kings and managed to hit a set on a board of 4♦ 8♦ J♠ 3♦ K♦. Despite this strong hand, Keating had the nut flush with A♦ 7♣. With $54,400 already in the pot, Keating pushed Hellmuth all-in for $57,400. Hellmuth wisely folded after Keating revealed one of his cards, the 7♣, indicating he could only lose if the other card was a diamond.
Hellmuth’s frustration continued to build as he lost a significant pot against Feldman. Both players agreed to run the board twice, and both times Feldman’s queens held up, costing Hellmuth a substantial amount. His annoyance was palpable as he rebought for an additional $30,000 and criticized Feldman’s play.
The tension escalated when the 17-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner faced another all-in situation with A♠ Q♠ against Mike’s J♠ J♦. The flop came A♠ 7♠ 9♠, giving Hellmuth the lead, but an 8♦ on the turn and a J♦ on the river resulted in a set for Mike, winning him the $51,800 pot. “Nice hand,” Hellmuth said politely, but the situation soured when Mike made a comment about Hellmuth’s Bitcoin Latinum affiliation. Mike said, “Phil, I’ve got an address if you need to send some.”
Hellmuth erupted, accusing Mike of crossing the line and vowing never to film with him again. He then stormed off the set, removing his mic and slamming it on the table, choosing not to return to the game. The episode captures Hellmuth’s dramatic outburst and many poker fans have been able to see it on different gaming platforms.
Emma Rodriguez is the Proofreader at the Big Blind, with seven years of experience and five years in online gambling. She plays a crucial role in maintaining content quality by ensuring error-free, reader-friendly information about the gambling industry.
