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}}Phil Hellmuth (born 16 July, 1964) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $30,951,236 <ref>https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=117</ref>.
}}Phil Hellmuth (born 16 July, 1964) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $30,951,236 <ref>https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=117</ref>.
== Phil Hellmuth's biography ==
== Phil Hellmuth's biography ==
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== Poker career ==  
== Poker career ==  
Phil Hellmuth is a professional poker player widely regarded as one of the greatest tournament players in history. He holds the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets with 17. He is the only player to win a WSOP bracelet in five different decades.
Phil Hellmuth is a professional poker player widely regarded as one of the greatest tournament players in history. He holds the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets with 17. He is the only player to win a WSOP bracelet in five different decades.
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! Year !! Achievement
|-
| 1988 || Recorded his first WSOP cash, finishing 33rd in the Main Event after being eliminated by Johnny Chan.
|-
| 1989 || At age 24, Hellmuth defeated Johnny Chan heads-up to win the WSOP Main Event ($755,000). He became the youngest champion in history at the time, a record he held for 19 years.
|-
| 1992 || Won his 2nd bracelet in $5,000 Limit Hold'em.
|-
| 1993 || Achieved a historic "triple" by winning three WSOP bracelets in a single year (Events #7, #8, and #9), all in Hold'em variants. This remains one of the most dominant single-year performances in poker history.
|-
| 1997 || Secured his 6th bracelet in $3,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em.
|-
| 2001 & 2003 || Added three more bracelets to his total, reaching 9 career wins.
|-
| 2006 || Won his 10th bracelet in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em with rebuys, tying the all-time record held at the time by Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan.
|-
| 2007 || Won his 11th bracelet, becoming the sole record holder for most WSOP titles. He was also inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame this year.
|-
| 2005–2008 || Became a television staple, appearing regularly on Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker, where his "Brat" persona became globally recognized.
|-
| 2012 || A landmark year where he won his 12th bracelet in Seven-Card Razz (his first non-Hold'em title). Later that year, he won the WSOP Europe Main Event (€1,022,376), becoming the first player to win both the Vegas and European Main Events.
|-
| 2015 || Won his 14th bracelet in the $10,000 Razz Championship.
|-
| 2018 || Extended his lead with a 15th bracelet in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.
|-
| 2021 || Won his 16th bracelet in $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. This win officially made him the only player in history to win WSOP bracelets in five different decades (1980s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s).
|-
| 2023 || Secured his 17th bracelet in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty ($803,818).
|-
| 2024–2026 || Remains highly active in the High Roller circuit and the PokerGO Tour (PGT), recording multiple final tables in mixed game formats and High Roller championships.
|}
=== World Series of Poker ===
=== World Series of Poker ===
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| $364,370 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/main-tour-wpt-legends-of-poker-season-2017-2018/payouts</ref>
| $364,370 <ref>https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/main-tour-wpt-legends-of-poker-season-2017-2018/payouts</ref>
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== Phil Hellmuth’s profiles ==
== Phil Hellmuth’s profiles ==
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! WPT
! WPT
| [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/phil-hellmuth Visit]
| [https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/phil-hellmuth Visit]
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! WPF
| [ Visit]
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! colspan="2" | Poker websites
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| [https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/phil-hellmuth-117/ Visit]
| [https://www.globalpokerindex.com/poker-players/phil-hellmuth-117/ Visit]
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== FAQ ==
== FAQ ==
'''Who is Phil Hellmuth?'''
'''Who is Phil Hellmuth?'''

Latest revision as of 23:25, 5 February 2026

Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth image

Also known as The Poker Brat, Lumestackin
Bio
Nationality American
Residence Palo Alto, CA, USA
Birthplace Madison, WI, USA
Age July 16, 1964 (age 61)
Career
Profession Poker player
Playing style Tight aggressive
Net worth $30 million
Total cashes 417
Hand Right-handed
WSOP
Winnings 17
Cashes 226
Bracelets 17
Final tables 81
Highest WSOP 1st [1]
WPT
Titles 0
Final tables 5
Money finishes 18
Last Updated 05.02.2026

Phil Hellmuth (born 16 July, 1964) is a American poker player who has a net worth of $30,951,236 [2].

Phil Hellmuth's biography

Nationality American
Residence Palo Alto, California, USA
Born July 16, 1964
Birthplace Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Family
Wife Katherine Sanborn
Children Phillip III, Nicholas
Education
1982 – 1985 University of Wisconsin-Madison (dropped out)
School Madison West High School

Poker career

Phil Hellmuth is a professional poker player widely regarded as one of the greatest tournament players in history. He holds the record for the most World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets with 17. He is the only player to win a WSOP bracelet in five different decades.

Year Achievement
1988 Recorded his first WSOP cash, finishing 33rd in the Main Event after being eliminated by Johnny Chan.
1989 At age 24, Hellmuth defeated Johnny Chan heads-up to win the WSOP Main Event ($755,000). He became the youngest champion in history at the time, a record he held for 19 years.
1992 Won his 2nd bracelet in $5,000 Limit Hold'em.
1993 Achieved a historic "triple" by winning three WSOP bracelets in a single year (Events #7, #8, and #9), all in Hold'em variants. This remains one of the most dominant single-year performances in poker history.
1997 Secured his 6th bracelet in $3,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em.
2001 & 2003 Added three more bracelets to his total, reaching 9 career wins.
2006 Won his 10th bracelet in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em with rebuys, tying the all-time record held at the time by Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan.
2007 Won his 11th bracelet, becoming the sole record holder for most WSOP titles. He was also inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame this year.
2005–2008 Became a television staple, appearing regularly on Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker, where his "Brat" persona became globally recognized.
2012 A landmark year where he won his 12th bracelet in Seven-Card Razz (his first non-Hold'em title). Later that year, he won the WSOP Europe Main Event (€1,022,376), becoming the first player to win both the Vegas and European Main Events.
2015 Won his 14th bracelet in the $10,000 Razz Championship.
2018 Extended his lead with a 15th bracelet in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.
2021 Won his 16th bracelet in $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. This win officially made him the only player in history to win WSOP bracelets in five different decades (1980s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s).
2023 Secured his 17th bracelet in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty ($803,818).
2024–2026 Remains highly active in the High Roller circuit and the PokerGO Tour (PGT), recording multiple final tables in mixed game formats and High Roller championships.

World Series of Poker

WSOP Bracelets 17
Total WSOP Cashes 226
Total WSOP Earnings $18,215,846 [3]

WSOP Bracelet Wins:

Year Event Finish Prize
1989 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship 1st $755,000 [4]
1992 $5,000 Limit Hold'em 1st $188,000 [5]
1993 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em 1st $161,400 [6]
1993 $2,500 No Limit Hold'em 1st $173,000 [7]
1993 $5,000 Limit Hold'em 1st $138,000 [8]
1997 $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em 1st $204,000 [9]
2001 $2,000 No Limit Hold'em 1st $316,550 [10]
2003 $2,500 Limit Hold'em 1st $171,400 [11]
2003 $3,000 No Limit Hold'em 1st $410,860 [12]
2006 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em with rebuys 1st $631,863 [13]
2007 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em 1st $637,254 [14]
2012 $2,500 Seven-Card Razz 1st $182,793 [15]
2012 €10,450 No Limit Hold'em Main Event (WSOPE) 1st €1,022,376 [16]
2015 $10,000 Seven-Card Razz 1st $271,105 [17]
2018 $5,000 No Limit Hold'em 1st $485,082 [18]
2021 $1,500 No Limit 2–7 Lowball Draw 1st $84,851 [19]
2023 $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em 1st $803,818 [20]

World Poker Tour

Titles 0
Final tables 5
Money finishes 18
Total WPT Earnings $1,576,916 [21]

WPT final tables:

Year Event Finish Prize
2002 $3,000 No Limit Hold'em (49'er Gold Rush Bonanza) 4th $34,000 [22]
2003 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em (World Poker Finals) 3rd $281,700 [23]
2008 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em (L.A. Poker Classic) 6th $229,820 [24]
2010 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em (Bay 101 Shooting Star) 6th $117,000 [25]
2017 $4,000 No Limit Hold'em (WPT Legends of Poker) 2nd $364,370 [26]

Phil Hellmuth’s profiles

Official website https://philhellmuth.com/
Email info@philhellmuth.com
Social media
Instagram Visit
LinkedIn Visit
X (Twitter) Visit
Facebook Visit
Wikipedia Visit
Poker organizations
WSOP Visit
WPT Visit
Poker websites
Hendon Mob Visit
Card Player Visit
PokerNews Visit
Poker Org Visit
Global Poker Index Visit

FAQ

Who is Phil Hellmuth?

Phil Hellmuth is an American professional poker player known as "The Poker Brat." He has won a record 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, including the 1989 WSOP Main Event. He was inducted into the WSOP Poker Hall of Fame in 2007 [27].

What Is Phil Hellmuth's net worth?

Around $30 million.

What is Phil Hellmuth's biggest single tournament cash?

His biggest single tournament cash is $2,645,333 [28] for his fourth-place finish in the $1,000,000 buy-in "Big One for One Drop" tournament on July 3, 2012.

How much has Phil Hellmuth earned in his poker career?

he has earned a total of $30,951,236.

Is Phil Hellmuth actually left-handed poker player?

No.

How many WSOP bracelets has Phil Hellmuth won?

Phil Hellmuth has won 17 WSOP bracelets.

Has Phil Hellmuth won any WPT titles?

No, Phil Hellmuth has not won any WPT titles. He has 18 money finishes and 8 final tables on the World Poker Tour.

References

  1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_World_Series_of_Poker
  2. ↑ https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=117
  3. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/players/phil-hellmuth/
  4. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/1798/
  5. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/15991/
  6. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/9736/
  7. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/6134/
  8. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/5668/
  9. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8007/
  10. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/19926/
  11. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17936/
  12. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/4317/
  13. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/11578/
  14. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/636/
  15. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/6938/
  16. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17877/
  17. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/4530/
  18. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/6224/
  19. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/17705/
  20. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/9248/
  21. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/player/phil-hellmuth
  22. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/gold-rush-tournament-season-2002-2003
  23. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/world-poker-finals-season-2003-2004
  24. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/la-poker-classic-season-2007-2008
  25. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/bay-101-shooting-star-season-2009-2010
  26. ↑ https://www.worldpokertour.com/event/main-tour-wpt-legends-of-poker-season-2017-2018/payouts
  27. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/hall-of-fame/
  28. ↑ https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/result/8015/
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