Why Everyone Is Freaking Out About This Phil Hellmuth Incident (2018 WSOP)

[@DougPolkPoker]

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[@yunowme135]

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[@RodLobLaw]

phil doesn't enforce the rules. So why blame him? Not his Job. Those saying Phil "gains an edge" with his rants are the same who call him a donk. So let that sink in. Its one or the other can't be both.

[@FITE_ME]

Doug Polk Poker Fucking amazing video. But what was the Vanessa Selbst hand you never got to finish talking about? We are oh so curious :D

[@isildurany2888]

Cant find your Pacman video :(

[@bozhead00]

twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1015911738548424704

[@palpanapa]

"Honey he raised me with a flush draw"

[@angelabailey5755]

Helmuth thinks everything is always about him. In reality, he is past his peak, unable to cope with the way the game has changed.

[@HERSH-777]

Someone notify me when the bitch ass brat gets his teeth knocked out. Phil deserves to get beat the fuck down for the shit he says and does which disrespects the other players and the GAME itself!

[@jonhendrickson9701]

Paul Panapa not funny anymore. My god

[@rcslyman8929]

"See, if a 10 of diamonds comes, I don't lose one nickel in this hand."

[@andrewdecker616]

@Jimmy Crackcorn lmfao i was thinking the same thing

[@kellyferreter]

Phil has lost his right to ever call someone else out for poor etiquette.

[@jonslg240]

*If you ever say the F word around Hellmouth (or any other banned words) he calls the floor even if you aren't talking to/about him. He does it to angle-shoot.* But when he does it, even if people call the floor, nothing happens to him. He's an EXTREMELY VERBALLY ABUSIVE PLAYER who deserves penalties all the time but all the floor people are too scared to give him penalties. That needs to change. It's been happening for 30 years now. *He basically is a cheater with the way he breaks the rules but then calls the floor whenever anyone gives him a taste of his own medicine.* These double-standards need to stop. If someone complains about other people but then does the same thing, the floor needs to punish them too regardless (irregardless!! 😉) of if other players complain or don't. Phil is a dirty abusive angle-shooting poker player and needs to be stopped. *He shouldn't be allowed to abuse other people then call the floor on them.* *It's literally not only DISGUSTING, but IT IS EXTREMELY UNETHICAL on the floor's behalf as well.*

[@totalhysteria]

Very bad etiquette from Phil. He is the kind of guy who goes to the golf course, and when someone is playing him in a big money match, he screams in the middle of their backswing.

[@HarambeOVA9K]

Not given enough credit for your ingenuity to link this case to the Tony G lying about his not seeing his own hand discussion.

[@totalhysteria]

@@HarambeOVA9K ;)

[@dinneratlunch]

Lmao tony g made Phil look so dumb

[@KeanuPitt]

Lmao classic

[@freeaudiobooks7469]

@@HarambeOVA9K that's bad comment etiquette

[@thatfunk]

Phil sounds like Joe Pesci after he gets hit by a trap in Home Alone

[@democratsaretrash9366]

Lol

[@fancythebold]

Fart in your mouth bacon boii

[@MrAlwaysRight]

Joe Peepeesniff.

[@micahned]

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[@fugyaself2133]

😭😭😭😭

[@nathanasper9945]

Shouldn't the floor take care of it? The dealer should've instantly told him not to talk.

[@mendez2241]

Do u watch poker thats phil, theres no dealer that has the balls the tell him to shut it💯

[@titofrost958]

I think a player has to ask for floor. Which they didn’t

[@younginator2012]

Tito frost I used to be a dealer. Here in the U.K. I would have to tell him to stop

[@0range1968UK]

agreed..

[@chevy4x466]

I am a dealer I always confront this behavior immediately without calling a supervisor. However if Phil is at my table, I may call a supervisor over

[@kennethturner8290]

Is it just me, or is Hellmuth starting to look like Matusow?

[@whyyousmilingwhenyournexth4047]

Kenneth Turner looking like Jamie gold

[@EncourageSquirt]

He looks like an even more pathetic Ted Cruz from most angles.

[@critstixdarkspear5375]

Deadset was the first thing I thought.

[@insolentish4529]

I came to say the same thing

[@astudentofhistory6520]

Donk

[@AOOOOGA]

I'm surprised he hasn't made any progress on his attitudes and blow-ups as he's aged. He's 53 years old and he has the emotional fortitude of dirty-diapered infant.

[@kramerica2k10]

Kind of like our over 70 year old president.

[@AOOOOGA]

What's wrong with grown man conducting himself like a child? Nothing, if you're ok with a grown man conducting himself like a child. And you don't know me so I am bewildered at your claim that I am not "1 bit" (what scale of measurement is 1 bit?) more tolerant than him. And yes, I question his behaviour. But keep in mind, you are lambasting me for question his behaviour and how it is wrong when you are doing THE SAME THING. So... you are a hypocrite by definition. And there is nothing wrong with THAT so long as you are ok being one. Also, There are spaces after commas.

[@AOOOOGA]

That's a whole 'nother can of worms my friend.

[@rivahkillah]

At what point does somebody continuing to act in a manner that they haven't been punished for do you stop being surprised?

[@emdiar6588]

Aaron Opdyke. The international system of conversion lists 'not 1 bit' of tolerance as 1,27 iotas of live-and-let-live, which is effectively so close to zero fucks-given (0 fsg) as to be considered the baseline of indifference.

[@nazfrde]

"Phil is being really selfish." And the sun came up today.

[@elyastoohey6621]

Pretty much. But there’s also the notion anything done at the poker table shouldn’t be relied upon. What if he angled him then called? That’s borderline not even an angle. Just some out of turn Hollywooding.

[@elyastoohey6621]

Also to be fair, that move basically increased Campbells equity. Yeah he wouldn’t have busted. But he wouldn’t be complaining if he didn’t catch a bad beat

[@CMichael2276]

5:22 "Gets Slapped in the face by a black deuce"

[@jakescherer703]

Kuzmin looks like emporer palpatine

[@phillipleblanc2019]

Emperor Palpatine, it's a proper noun, and learn how to spell.

[@phillipleblanc2019]

@Kyle Abbott Apologies, let the idiot write. Or is it right? Or Wright? I can never remember.

[@ChristopherCLindner]

You're 100% correct Doug; the special treatment we give Phil and other players we want to keep in the game is toxic and will kill the game in the long run. People love to talk about how players like Phil and Kassouf add color to the game, but they don't consider all the players that get driven away by the bad atmosphere this creates.

[@handsome_man69]

I love phil

[@MooseyFate]

Well said, as usual. I don't understand how watching a cringeworthy 50 year old man play badly and childishly lose his shit is "good television."

[@anonymoususer3741]

Yet here you are watching an idiot talking about it. And even more, typing shit about it

[@ernieoverton1974]

I think you know exactly why it's "good television"...it's hilarious

[@viscountalpha]

@@anonymoususer3741 nice, Phil's here.

[@BCNeil]

Exactly.....worlds biggest tournament, 6000-7000 players, $10,000 each. Several 100,000 hands played to determine the winner. Then they show Phil pouting on tv instead.

[@generichuman2044]

I usually find Phil entertaining but this was extremely poor etiquette and is illegal in most casinos/tournaments. If this happened in my local casino then Phil would get a yellow card (warning) and be talked to by the floor

[@NUFORTIER]

Phil’s behaviour brought to you by Kimo Sabe Mezcal, between trusted friends

[@jdoggg1119]

If I remember correctly, something like this happened between Sean Sheikan and Mike Mattasou at the WSOP ME a few years ago. Both were penalized for their actions.

[@petec3185]

That’s different. Sheik actually folded, and when they turned the next card Sheik slammed the table after he was out of the hand

[@stone1andonly]

I find it interesting that it seemed as though he never considered that either of them might have the diamond draw, but it is just one more example that while Phil is an accomplished player and holds the most bracelets in WSOP history, a genius he is not. His ego has grown to the point where it has crowded out his common sense and a huge chunk of his poker sense.

[@zbabyg6998]

Most bracelets, but pretty sure one is WSOP ME and no WPT main event wins, so is it really that impressive?

[@therealexquisiteexistentia4743]

@@zbabyg6998 yes. Very impressive

[@morganspector5161]

Basically Phil is just not a good card reader. He is focused on his own hand, and his "reads" tend to be hands in range that he can beat. So he makes dumb decisions all the time. And then complains mightily.

[@barrybernstein4459]

Helmuth has a great advantage knowing that he is "untouchable" and can get away anything he does at the table.

[@jasonrawls6959]

Thanks for standing up for the integrity of poker and calling out b.s. when it happens.

[@TheSodakboy93]

What Phil is doing there is an angle and flat out garbage.

[@razarocks]

Does it really count as an angle if he's folding? The rant didn't gain him anything...it was just vile behaviour, rather than strategy, surely?

[@ilonac5518]

Rashid Raza WTF....did you watch the video.....Doug explained EVERYTHING. I think the part that you are missing is ........WHY DOES PHIL HAVE TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE FOR IT TO BE WRONG...... maybe just watch the video again.

[@Ex0rz]

He isnt gaining any advantage to himself, but hes giving advantage to the player thats acting before him. Simple as that.....

[@razarocks]

MikoMiko I agree that it's wrong. Hence my saying it's "vile behaviour". I just thought "angle" action was to gain an advantage for oneself, which couldn't be if he folds anyway. That's also why my comment was a question.

[@razarocks]

Noted. Thank you.

[@Sp-Lunktin]

“I didn’t mean to raise” I’m crying😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@slash2jimi]

I think the bigger controversy is that the commentator says “hashtag main event”. What the fuck is that? Who says “hashtag” before saying anything.

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You make it sound like subscribing is a big decision...

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So did you subscribe, or are you still slow rolling?

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Hey Doug- I’m a recent subscriber. I’m old, became interested in watching and learning about poker during the original heyday of broadcasting. Your channel as renewed my interest. Thank you for the entertainment and gambling education. Note: I don’t gamble at all.

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[@mike_p941]

“Phil’s being selfish” like Phil can behave any other way. Lulz

[@bigding8977]

"Get on your tandem bike, and get the hell out of here!" - Tony G

[@AABiscuit]

This is so out of line...this happens all the time at my local poker room and it drives me nuts. Why is it so hard for people to stfu when it's mutliway.

[@TheBoldImperator]

Chris Hight They know it influences the action and floor managers never enforce it so they see it as free reign to run wild. When skill can't compete, the rats turn to anything to get their edge.

[@garretvolk9114]

People gotta speak up though. If someone is giving away action in a serious pot with others still to act you gotta call them out.

[@JeffBoski]

He is a horrible megalomaniac

[@TopCheese81]

anony moose and that's prolly why he doesn't get penalized...

[@JeffBoski]

I mean...ya know....come on....

[@vperkv6554]

But he is the best no holdem player in history, lol

[@kcr3862]

That's not true..Doug is not horrible...:)

[@drmarshall19]

PH is such a whining baby, er; I'm so sorry PH is the face of TELEVISED poker and the face of WSOP. Just wish he'd get punched out...repeatedly 🌀🌀🌀

[@pokerchannel6991]

If u call "slow roll" every time u dislike an outcome, then Your words (slowroll) will lose all power. Don't hide behind these artificial construct as though it is some sort of divine god given rule, to try to force ppl to feel bad and make bad decisions! Go Cynn!

[@SirChadwick84]

I agree that Miles made himself look bad by saying something, but it definitely was a slowroll. More of the variety of Cynn wanting to soak it all in.

[@oldjackrustler9302]

Now, apply that definition to other words.. I don't know which other words... Maybe, for the correct word, look inward. 😐

[@pokerchannel6991]

@@oldjackrustler9302 eggrool

[@oldjackrustler9302]

/whoosh

[@frmol1]

He should pay guy 10k buy in imo.. he cost him tournement life

[@NorthTexasEagle1989]

Really good video dude awesome analysis and good production quality. I sure don't know a lot about poker

[@commonsense7431]

Is it just me or does Phil Helmuth look more and more like Mike Matusow every day?

[@jasonrawls6959]

Common Sense I thought it was Mike Matusow in one of the pictures that popped up.

[@amolon1]

Nope...just sounds like Trump to me

[@bobviously]

I see it.

[@fturla]

The sick moment when Phil realizes that all his yammering and folding cost him a hand and win since his pair beat the deuces high pair that won the hand.

[@derekakasuperman1]

Not true Phil still would've lost to that king kicker

[@derekakasuperman1]

Both would've had pairs but Kuzmin has a Kong over the 7

[@fturla___156]

@@derekakasuperman1 Thanks for the response. If that's true we won't see the actual event. Sorry, I don't want to speculate on poker at the moment. None of the casinos around me have the poker rooms open.

[@pavel2927]

@@derekakasuperman1 Kuzmin had a pair of 2s, not Kings

[@georgecheatham1880]

K 2 vs 77. There was not a K on the board

[@PANTTERA1959]

This is the biggest uproar I've seen about PH's actual behavior affecting play. I suspect there are notes being taken and next time a penalty will ensue.

[@seanthorton3054]

Phils friends do not love him, they put up with him.

[@westernfreeradio7635]

Solid assessment. Another point is that if you don’t start calling penalties on Phil, or other celebrities, where is the incentive to stop the bad behavior? The more you let them get away with it the more they will do it. Phil has gone over the edge and can never come back.

[@highthai7]

Wow he didn't tip the pretty driver and trashed her car?

[@beanlegume9965]

Thairish Legendary

[@highthai7]

Zeke Lentil Legendary? Oh ok he still boned her? That is legendary.

[@badass447]

I drove for Uber for over a year and you never expect or ask for a tip from the people you are driving, but when someone acts the way Phil acted in her car with the heat on full blast, the inside light on the entire trip, the ego talk of making a million dollars on a book deal, and leaving trash in the car, you expect a hefty tip. Who in their right mind would put up with all that shit for the little amount uber pays you when no other customer treats you and your property like that?

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

The "logic" behind the argument that Phil would have called with 77 if Kuzmin folded is utter nonsense. If a call with 77 would have been a profitable play, he'd kept his mouth shut, waited for Kuzmin to fold and then call. But he didn't.

[@corriblehunt4554]

That's not the point anyone is trying to make.

[@joshferguson1124]

That's not even close to the argument...Phil acting out was showing the guy who hasn't called yet that he was going to fold. Making his call much easier.

[@AmericanVangaurd]

That's beside the point to begin with. Regardless of what the outcome was it was wrong to influence action. Even if the guy doubled up

[@Doppe1ganger]

@@AmericanVangaurd No it isn't. How is influencing the action of other people "bad" in poker. That literally makes zero sense. The rules are hilariously stupid and counter to playing a game of bluffs.

[@AmericanVangaurd]

@@Doppe1ganger do I even justify this with a response? ...... Lol?

[@JeffBoski]

Looking forward to the Vanessa punt and Maurice drama analysis

[@allinlinden]

He did say at the beginning that he would cover Vanessa & Maurice, then nothing

[@akashmultani3099]

allinlinden he said he wanted to cover those things but could not due to Phil’s drama

[@waylonwood86]

are you talking about her balls?

[@poflakes25]

Hi Jeff :)

[@stevenc8281]

Brutal AA vs QQ Vs JJ, you would lose in both spots

[@hadesassasin12]

Thanks for explaining this situation. I've been watching poker pretty casually, and had no idea why the commentators said Phil was out of line there -- what sort of penalty were they talking about though?

[@oliviergrenier3574]

Flourish. Usually you have to sit out a few hands.

[@robertzea935]

I think Phil should quit poker and start playing bingo

[@Ph0nics]

Gotta give a tiny bit of props to Phil for paying for Campbell's 2019 ME entry.

[@lSomeRandomGuyl]

Is that true?

[@Simon-hy1yo]

twitter.com/phil_hellmuth/status/1015911738548424704 seems like it!

[@lSomeRandomGuyl]

Wow that's awesome. Why didn't Doug include that in this video? He should maybe add a 'pinned post' letting people know.

[@keithsabo3060]

Molecular Poker he did

[@AxelAlexK]

Nice gesture by Phil but he still hasn't admitted he was wrong and still hasn't apologized for his actions.

[@chriszablocki2460]

How do you penalize a player for being "suggestive" about the strength of his hand? He didn't exactly say that he had sevens. This seems like more of an etiquette issue. Just so I'm clear here, he now has 15 bracelets, correct?

[@satchelyork]

Chris Zablocki if he's making it clear he's not happy to call the all in he's influencing other player's action it's not against the rules but it is basically angling.

[@chriszablocki2460]

+Steve E. Brown bad etiquitte? maybe. against the rules of the game? no. I don't think the antics effected the action, either.

[@chriszablocki2460]

Bryan Hauer you got me. I clearly don't know anything about poker. Texas hold em ESPECIALLY. We should play sometime with money, and then you could teach me a think or two. I promise to mind my etiquette. Lol. Seriously though, which rule did he break? Do you have a source or rule book handy?

[@chriszablocki2460]

Bryan Hauer lol. Let me know when the tour brings you to Arizona. Good luck out there, buddy. Try not to let other people get under your skin, or effect your decision to call with a premium hand. They can smell your fear. Tricky game this poker. From what I understand from watching it on KZbin, at least...

[@chriszablocki2460]

Steve E. Brown it just gets a tricky precedent. Is there a rule about openly projecting the strength of your hand? As far as I understand, you can actually tell your opponent what your holding. The guy had the option to fold or call after that information. 3 way all ins are just tricky like that. If there's a legit rule, then I'll stand corrected.

[@christopherberry4571]

Phil thinks everyone should kiss the path he walks on He is so in love with himself thinking he's the best of all time And he wonders why he doesn't get the respect he deserves Long Live DANIEL NEGREANU 🤘🤘❤🍺🤘🤘

[@supremeleaderarmy9164]

Looks like Dnegs took another fat L

[@AmenBreak8]

From what I see of Hellmuth, he gets angry when players don't do what he's expecting. So, basically, when players play poker.

[@c.s.mcleod7383]

Helmuth could definitely have been angling."Penalty!"

[@markomales98]

This kid with K2 probably wont last another hour.

[@KerriBert]

Aha, why exactly? Because he calls that allin? Yes guess why he does it, because phil shows him he wont call that 26k so he can easily call...you would not even survive one hand fish

[@cellphones7262]

Lol? You know Phil is out..the other guy is short stacked, your supposed to call.

[@TopCheese81]

KerriBert why is he in there with k2 on the first place? Phill had the only real hand, a9 suited is ok but....

[@markomales98]

Mackie Campbell It's the new dealer, he just sat down.

[@TopCheese81]

Marko Maleš ??

[@mycommentpwnz]

No, the important thing is Phil Hellmuth is about 55 years old, and he's in public acting like he's LITERALLY 9. I had to go to the doctor today, and this woman in the waiting room had a 3-year old who was SCREAMING and CRYING, and I'm not shitting you, their behaviors are ACTUALLY COMPARABLE.

[@jimmarshall5453]

Bad tipper to cute driver @ 7:05. UNacceptable!

[@Straker1895]

What if it was an ugly driver, acceptable then?

[@Dub-ry4cs]

Howard Ostrom yes. Ugly people don’t deserve tips.

[@jasongates6894]

This preferential treatment is amazingly common in all sports. Basketball players getting the calls when they flop. Dbacks / Receivers getting or not getting Pass Interference calls in Football. Strikezone preferences for batters / pitchers.

[@johnsakowicz6723]

Hellmuth should definitely receive a retroactive penalty...followed by a suspension, if the offense happens again. The rules are clear: You cannot talk about your hand in a three-way pot. Save your rant until another player folds.

[@Hawxxy]

Aren’t there any officials supervising the tables, i.e. the conduct of the gamblers?

[@jf9626]

Wow that's terrible. Phil owes that dude one.

[@daedraq]

he's giving him a 10k buy-in for next year

[@BoiledKoolaid]

phil helmuth is one of the few happy gilmore moments in poker, ie he's the only reason casually interested people consistently watch poker online

[@TheMailbackwards]

So real talk, is that the set for BRCC in the background?

[@WizzRacing]

They should penalize the player by making them not able to play the next 5 hands... By the way..What I like about online poker. they lock comments out. Once someone goes all in....

[@Gos1234567]

that Campbell guy really missed a trick here,he shouldve gone off on Phil and called him every name under the sun,it wouldve been a video for the ages,but he just wimped out and slinked out.

[@26bisket]

Phil needs to retire, it's a joke that a guy who has been playing poker for this long still gets emotional over the game....even worse is that most of the time, it's something not even worth complaining about, like getting re-shoved by a hand that is supposed to re-shove. It's beyond pathetic now. And LOL @ mini-raising sevens there. I don't even see novices making that kind of move

[@fundiver198]

Not just a hand but a situation, where the player is supposed to check-shove anything, he wants to continue with, because calling would leave him with less than a pot sized bet left.

[@fishingbud1]

He just won😂😂 wdym

[@Yawelcome213]

To you its a game to PH its his life... lol

[@AgrippaPetronius1903]

Classic narcissist hellmuth

[@jamesgentry13]

john barker best in the world

[@Teabagonyou]

He just won his 15th bracelet earlier.

[@johnjenks7812]

Teabagonyou Every knew he did!

[@mikefoley6737]

john barker s

[@GolfChef99]

john barker Exactly

[@jesusthroughmary]

Showing up an hour late the next day is basically a self imposed penalty.

[@beachfraser3747]

love your astute vlogs Doug, best vlogger by miles!!

[@antoniochavez422]

“Honey I’m an ass, and I get away with it”

[@lawfreefly]

It is like anyone else who is at the highest levels of their professional and then have the social graces of an ADD 9 year old, and others on the peripheral are looking in and are left shaking their heads and wonder why supervisors, judges, tournament directors, etc put up with their shit. I am speaking from experience as a retired securities attorney and dealing with colleagues are at the top of their field pulling in low 9 figures a year and yet act retarded with outbursts and vernacular that in most circumstances would get you at least censored and at the most suspended. Despite their overwhelming accomplishments and accolades for their professional they continue to misbehave, promote pettiness, and a morose atmosphere to the point of bringing a negative pall over everyone else. PH is such a person, a classless, tiresome thorn in the side of the poker world. BTW, great blog Doug.

[@TheBoldImperator]

lawfreefly They put up with his shit because it's good ratings for the game. But here's the rub: it's not 2006 anymore. Poker is evolving into a professional sport with dedicated news coverage around the clock. We don't need Hellmuth and his balls stupid rants directing the image of the game nowadays. People aren't tuning into the WSOP because they want to see a middle aged man swear out someone for little reason anymore. They tune in because they're legitimately interested in the game, like one would tune into the World Cup finals. We don't and shouldn't need to give Hellmuth a free pass.

[@how2win354]

The more rake is better sign gave me a good 3 minute laugh when i saw it, ur funny as shit, thank you

[@jackkitchen737]

Doug Polk videos are the best videos. Fact.

[@ThyJebusBeDone]

First video I've seen of yours Doug and I couldn't stop laughing in the second half. Thanks for making my Monday.

[@SuperGx5]

I can't stand phil hellmuth!! He's such an emotional cry baby grow up!!!!

[@lexdiamonds8931]

If I was at the table I definitely would have called the floor captain and complain about him talking about the hand while it’s still action I’m not gonna allow this prick to play this game with my money on the line

[@splatznplugs]

Phil = ultimate narcissism

[@geoffreyhardy2093]

Doug, I was watching your video about Phil Iveys bustout and I think that I heard you use the word “ spade”, are you trying to get banned from all WSOP events?

[@politicsequalsgarbag]

Idiot.

[@thomashays7818]

Anyone else laugh when the commentator says, "he got hit in the face with a black deuce" lol

[@stephenlord1986]

Not a single player at the table calls him out on it though?

[@ecosse1982]

lol@skill the entire reason that I lost 2.7mil was luck ok. or a fkn lack of it and how tilting is the DfknNegs ad actually?

[@UnderTheMillkyWay]

The fact that you get so upset by an ad is very telling. I bet people can pick you apart at the poker table if an ad gets you going. 😭

[@JeffBoski]

Lead Leg Doug

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What's Up Guys, Leg Poke-r here!

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This is the only vid by Polk that I like.

[@ThaDonCWT]

Just wanted to say, I appreciate in your videos that you explain to us lay people "what's going on here" it really helps! I subscribed.

[@MarkoMcShane]

What happened to poker?! It has more rules than there are stars in the sky. Poker is at its core a game of lying and influencing. If people want to play like robots, there's DA INTERNET. Or don't film it and sell it as entertainment. WPT is boring as hell. At least WSOP should still have that lawless cowboy poker feeling, at least the feeling... Yes, you millionaires have it hard alright, boo hoo. Campbell got busted, because the deuce came on the board when he was 5 to 1 favourite, if he won the extra 25k, he would be happy as a unicorn.

[@Doppe1ganger]

this a million times over. Poker has become a joke. Everything short from showing your hand should be allowed.

[@sirBergstrom]

I tend to agree (up to a point). Either change the bloody rules or enforce them

[@TheAgentAssassin]

Just got back from Taco Bell , nobody was freaking out about this. Unsubscribed

[@skirbyr]

Get 13 bracelets and you can do what you want. Winners do what they want!

[@Yawelcome213]

15*

[@dan8532]

My fav Hellmuth moment is when he bitched out the dealer after multiple bad hands but the dealer had just sat down between hands and Phil looked like such an ass in front of everybody

[@LoboR1]

I really miss the old WSOP broadcasts from the 2000’s.

[@billpool1217]

Phil is ALWAYS going to be Phil! It's worked pretty well so far. Holding him accountable when justified, has been absent most of the time!

[@jaakkolampinen3474]

Imo when you're calling with K2 there you are hoping to hit your flush and it will be good. King high is never best hand and you're still calling. Therefore it is actually better to make it 3way and triple up right? When PH "says" he's not going to call K2 should fold more often right?

[@JonathanPoto]

Kuzmin is calling No. Matter. What. Second nut flush draw, small call to knock out a final table opponent, Hellmuth had made no move to telegraph strength. It’s really overblown.

[@richboyprado]

Kid that threw the lead pencil at you, probably grew up to be a legend

[@michaelsutton60]

The video that popped up before this one was you Doug chatting with Phil seemed so friendly.....what happened?!

[@timothyphillips6168]

TV is all about ratings. For this reason it will never change. Phil Hellmuth is one of the greats and deserves respect with the poker world however Phil could be a bit of a poker brat at times. Lol. Some people have forgotten why Phil's nickname is the poker Brat! Just play poker and don't take it personally because its a game. Don't be a sore loser.

[@slappyhappy6192]

I just started playing live. Used to play until 2011 made online illegal. What does a "Jam" mean in poker? Re-raising a raise?

[@philheckmuth7584]

Jam = All-in

[@slappyhappy6192]

@@philheckmuth7584 thank you so much! I just had KK and got pushed all in preflop and faced AQ and JJ. 3rd Jack hit the board. I should always call preflop all in with Kings, right?

[@philheckmuth7584]

@@slappyhappy6192 yes

[@phpguru1896]

how/where do you get the raw video from america's funniest to splice into your video?

[@GenXstacker]

If this were about poker as a competitive sport or casual pastime then you would be right. In fact, you ARE right. Everything you just said is 100% spot on. BUT (and there's always a "but") Hellmuth is also right when he invokes "good television." TV poker is first and foremost ENTERTAINMENT. The players, the game, the drama, the storylines--these are the product. The viewers are the consumers. You said poker needs heroes and that is absolutely true. However, it also needs VILLAINS. Whether it's Hellmuth the poker brat, Mike the mouth, Jamie Gold with his histrionic bullying antics, etc. (OK I haven't watched in a few years). If every player was a class act like Negreanu or Farha then professional TV poker would be much more cordial and much more boring. Better to be like the WWE than the PGA tour, because that is what will attract maximum interest and keep the $$$ flowing which ultimately benefits everyone associated.

[@deekks]

You see people getting punished a lot for swearing , yet you have seen Phil swear lots of times and never a penalty

[@skoitch]

In tournament poker weather he’s gonna go in or not, maybe he wants to talk the other guy into the hand because one might eliminate the other. That would also benefit helmuth

[@coinraker6497]

I'm not a poker player and never would have thought of this, thanks for pointing it out. Phil's probably not punished because he equals good ratings....it's always about the money.

[@raffysungarngar3684]

That was definitely a good call for Phil. Even though Phil could have won that, it would be stupid to call after that flop

[@eudaimonia97]

How many WSOP bracelets do you have?

[@notorioezz]

Eyyyyy Peter Saurus is a famous battle rapper at KOTD.. Cool to see him pop up here :D I love The Saurus!

[@monkkenyon2539]

You can't tell your hand. You can telegraph the opponents hand like an advantage this was discussed when Daniel telegraphed his opponents hand after asking the dealer if it was allowed. Had to edit so you know I am joking.

[@theprinceofallsaiyans5830]

This reminds me of a story of a guy sitting on a camera no skilled talking about a dude who struggles with poker to make a living actually earning by doing something reserved taking donations which are really just breading your own pocket

[@coltukkor]

What if someone for example pretends to be pissed holding the nuts to induce another caller? Technically he could still have had something.Then what ? Is it okay then? He didn’t talk about his hand he just made it seem like he wasn’t calling. He didn’t say anything related to his holdings at all so I see absolutely nothing against the rules.

[@Gos1234567]

Yes he did!He started bitching and whining about the allin during the hand,Thats against the rules

[@coltukkor]

@@Gos1234567 Its not.He didn’t reveal anything about his holdings believe it or not.

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

Hellmuth is beginning to look like a young Mike Matusow! LOL