The Late Phil Hellmuth
 

Why does Hellmuth deliberately show up late at major tournaments?
Is this cavalier attitude counter-productive?
Does he miss out on potential monster hands? Is he squandering opportunities?
What's the rationale behind this latecomer stratagem?
Especially given Hellmouth's mediocre performance at this year's main event.
Surely every hour is precious?

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he's tired and recouping from the crash

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from your title i thought he died.

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EVERYTHING hellmuth does is for attention. turning up late adds to this.

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The first levels are bad for Phil. He doesn't want to get his money in without the dead nuts. If he played with low blinds, he'd get bluffed off everything, and have a horrible image by the time the blinds get bigger.

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Because it's better for phil hellmuth to be late than to be the late phil hellmuth

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Why does Hellmuth deliberately show up late at major tournaments?

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First, he has to meditate and then exclaim positive affirmations to his mirror ala Stuart Smalley.

Second, his limo driver doesn't get the wash and wax done in a timely manner.

Third, he has to make a grand entrance.

Nothing unusual...

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low levels are a waste of time....

so yeah pretty much what joe joey joe joe joey joe joe said

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Is it just me or did the title of this thread make it seems as though Phil Hellmuth had died?

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The first levels are bad for Phil. He doesn't want to get his money in without the dead nuts. If he played with low blinds, he'd get bluffed off everything, and have a horrible image by the time the blinds get bigger.

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Correct.

Plus, I believe he showed up late in 1989 when he won it all. So he keeps this ritual alive.

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you idiot haters are sick. the guy is the best tournament player ever and incredibly funny. he's also nice in real-life.

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This was posted at Pokernews a couple of days ago:
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Phil Hellmuth Isn't the Only Pro Who Arrives Late

One of the differences between the pros and the first-timers is how early they arrive for the Main Event of the World Series of Poker.


For the first-timers, they want to get here early, and soak up the experience. They line up at the doors, rush to their tables, and get a feel for the room before play begins. Sometimes they start chatting up the others at their table, purely out of nervous excitement.


The pros? They've done this many times before. They often show up late, when there aren't long lines at the door. They don't care about listening to the opening announcements, and they don't mind missing a big blind or two when they start with 20,000 in chips and have two-hour levels.


So if there is still an empty seat at your table in the first 10-15 minutes, odds are good that you'll recognize the player when they finally show up. Of course, most pros take their seats long before Phil Hellmuth, who likes to show up in a limo in the afternoon with ESPN's cameras waiting for him at the door.

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He can't dodge snooze buttons baby!

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That's funny. From the way you worded your title I thought he had died. Did anyone else have the same interpretation?

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from your title i thought he was pregnant.

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Is it just me or did the title of this thread make it seems as though Phil Hellmuth had died?

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Nah, it's just you.

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from your title it was obvious you were trying to get people to read the thread

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Why does Hellmuth deliberately show up late at major tournaments?

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up all night playing chinese poker

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Ban OP. Delete thread.

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