[J.A.K.]

I see beratement in every tourney I play. Watching it snowball is a nice subplot between hands. Many posts on this forum berate players ..."villain is a DonkTard..." etc. Beratement can be an effective slap to the face/motivator to improve one's play once the verbal dust settles. I like the open honesty of Hellmuth, saying what everyone thinks (or says to a friend) at one time or another. I have not heard him go over the line once. He is a GREAT HE tourney player with some self esteem issues. His is one of many ecclectic personalities that make poker fun. Don't get me wrong, Lederer,Ferguson and especially Raymer are great ambassadors of Poker but the flavor Hellmuth brings is undeniable.