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Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth??

bolly580bolly580
edited July 2011 in Poker Chat
Upon watching channel 865 sky poker tv (24/7) you always hear people saying theyd love to beat Phill Hellmuth, personaly he's my favorite player everyone has a bad beat and tells there freinds behind there back why did he call yet Phill simply riducles them to their face and rightly so.....HE CALLED THE RAISE WITH A QUEEN 10!

Anyone in the same boat as me?
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  • acebarry10acebarry10
    edited July 2011
    In Response to Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth??:
    Upon watching channel 865 sky poker tv (24/7) you always hear people saying theyd love to beat Phill Hellmuth, personaly he's my favorite player everyone has a bad beat and tells there freinds behind there back why did he call yet Phill simply riducles them to their face and rightly so.....HE CALLED THE RAISE WITH A QUEEN 10! Anyone in the same boat as me?
    Posted by bolly580
    Hi

    What gives him the right to ridicule someone?, he didnt pay for them to enter, they have every right to call with what they wish too, sorry, but bad beats are part of the game.
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  • AMYBRAMYBR
    edited July 2011
    I love PH.  But you have to respect why people dont.

    I think many people dont get that alot of it is forced image.

    But on top of that, he has to lie in the bed he has made.

    We have a guy who predicted he would be the youngest ever ME winner and achieved it.

    Its his sense of entitlement and ego that hold him back.  If he conducted himself in a manner that was expected of a world champion, he would receive the adulation and respect he craves.  But by perpetuating the poker brat image, he makes of himself a target for ridicule and scorn.  But equally, this target makes him ALOT OF MONEY, so I love it.

    He certainly isnt the best player.  But statisctically he is the most accomplished player of all time, which feeds his sense of ego..  Also now that he is improving his stats in non NLHE games he should be given even more credit.

    People love to misunderstand the guy, saying he is outdated.  I'd wager he;d take the vast majority who believe this to school :P
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  • DAVEYZZDAVEYZZ
    edited July 2011
    why?...because they are jealous.........
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  • debdobs_67debdobs_67
    edited July 2011
    Well i like him xx
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  • CrunchybobCrunchybob
    edited July 2011

    I like Phil, his passion for the game after all these years is incredible!!!
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  • yuranASSetyuranASSet
    edited July 2011
    his neverending jabber about how much better he is than everyone leads me to suspect that not only is he arrogant but also delusional. His arsenal of insults & bulshism are neverending to fellow pros.

    He gets leathered in just about every cash game he is invloved in. Won wsop when the runners field was at minimum,

    And constantly batters on about how good he is when we sit and watch on t.v and know he's rotten
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  • CLIOKIDCLIOKID
    edited July 2011
    Because he sucks and thinks he's great.

    His analysis is usually horrendous as well.

    If you are going to be that cocky then you need to show why you are that cocky every now and again.
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave
    edited July 2011
    Why do people like Phil Hellmuth?

    - It's hard to argue with his track record in tournament hold'em.
    - It's hard not to laugh watching him apply tournament hold'em strategy on cash tables.
    - The blow ups.
    - Because every game needs it's villain.

    Why do people dislike Phil Hellmuth?

    - Lack of humility when winning or losing.
    - Unnecessarily trying to run other players down as donks because he doesn't agree with the way they play/they suck out on him. Whatever - they paid their way in, they can play how they like.
    - The fact he thinks everything he says has to become a soundbite.

    Me? I think he's a quality hold'em player who provides the poker scene with a character to talk about. Love him or hate him, at least he makes the place a bit more interesting.
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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER
    edited July 2011
    In fairness his results at wsop speak for themselves. But as a human being I cannot take anyone seriously who turns up to the main event dressed as julius ceaser!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vh3mqihJlA&feature=related
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  • aussie09aussie09
    edited July 2011

    i like him.





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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited July 2011

    Coz he runs too good!

    He's proof that any donk can win a poker tournament on his day.

    He just has alot of days. -- There are alot of people like that on sky poker, and probably every poker site.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited July 2011
    In Response to Re: Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth??:
    In fairness his results at wsop speak for themselves. But as a human being I cannot take anyone seriously who turns up to the main event dressed as julius ceaser! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vh3mqihJlA&feature=related
    Posted by ACEGOONER
    Lol! at this!!!

    I love the guys personality though, everyone loves a good plonker!!! ;)
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  • J-HartiganJ-Hartigan
    edited July 2011
    As someone who's worked with Hellmuth (sick brag), I can understand and sympathise with the haters!

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  • AMYBRAMYBR
    edited July 2011
    In Response to Re: Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth??:
    Coz he runs too good! He's proof that any donk can win a poker tournament on his day. He just has alot of days. -- There are alot of people like that on sky poker, and probably every poker site.
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    Lol, who is delusional now.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited July 2011
    In Response to Re: Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth??:
    In Response to Re: Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth?? : Lol, who is delusional now.
    Posted by AMYBR
    Honest in most sports/entertainment, some talentless individual comes along and gets amazingly lucky to turn very average ability into an extremely successful career.

    Its even more likely in a game such as poker where luck plays such a big part.

    I'll give u a list of 5 names from sky poker, you skope them, see how much they're up, then watch them play. I guarantee you will agree with me.

    1 name.....

    Karl Pilkington. 

    I rest my case.
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  • FlyingDaggFlyingDagg
    edited July 2011
    Because he's rude to other players, arrogant and a bad loser
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited July 2011
    In Response to Re: Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth??:
    In Response to Re: Why does everyone hate Phill hellmuth?? : Honest in most sports/entertainment, some talentless individual comes along and gets amazingly lucky to turn very average ability into an extremely successful career. Its even more likely in a game such as poker where luck plays such a big part. I'll give u a list of 5 names from sky poker, you skope them, see how much they're up, then watch them play. I guarantee you will agree with me. 1 name..... Karl Pilkington.  I rest my case.
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    LOL

    I like him(not dohhhh PH) i think he's entertaining although delusional
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  • pod1pod1
    edited July 2011
    he is a spoilt brat with no people skills. can play poker yes but comes across as a cockrel!!
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  • grantorinograntorino
    edited July 2011
    because he is succesful

    because he is an egomaniac

    because he is a media wh*re

    because he shows such disrespect to other players
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