Where Are They Now - Phil Hellmuth
Of all the stories we’ve done in the “Where Are They Now,” series, no one player has a more
recognizable name than Phil Hellmuth. More than a few poker players are well known throughout the entire poker community, however, it’s arguable that Hellmuth has become one, if not the only, “household names” of poker. Hellmuth is an all time leader with 11 World Series of Poker bracelets, which puts him one in front of poker legends Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. What makes Hellmuth’s achievements so noteworthy is that he is decades younger than either one of the other two, and that gives him decades longer to totally obliterate many of the tournament poker records in existence.
Hellmuth didn’t discover the game in his early youth like many of his counterparts. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin into an above middle class family, which saw his dad as the dean of a local college.
When Hellmuth first arrived at the University of Wisconsin he started playing some low-stakes games with friends around the college campus. Before too long, Hellmuth was moving up in stakes, leaving his friends behind. Hellmuth then proceeded to seek out games with campus professors, which often included local businessmen, doctors, and lawyers. Predictably enough, Hellmuth found success in this game as well. Somewhere in his first couple of years in college Hellmuth decided to go to Vegas to see if his luck on campus would translate to the big time poker world.
The topic of gambling never came up in Hellmuth’s early childhood because up until college he had never even thought about gambling before. He did know that his parents didn’t gamble, so it was quite a shock to them a few years later when Hellmuth announced that he would be moving to Vegas to become a professional poker player.
Las Vegas was a whole new world, and Hellmuth would soon find that out just like many would be poker players. Hellmuth went to “Sin City” with a roll of around $20,000. After losing the majority of it in poker, then the rest to backgammon and blackjack, it was back to the University of Wisconsin to build up the roll. Despite this early setback, Hellmuth knew he was hooked on poker for life, and would spend his remaining time at college thinking of ways to become great at the game. Hellmuth wasn’t just sent back from Vegas to Madison with his tail between his legs once. It is estimated that on ten different occasions Hellmuth built his roll up to a sizeable amount on the college campus, only to lose it on the real “poker campus.”
Despite the multiple attempts at beating the game in Vegas, and going busto, Hellmuth still was able to save enough money to pay off all of his college debts, and live a lifestyle that was much grander than most of his peers. Finally, around his third year of college, Hellmuth went to Vegas and actually returned with money. It was around this time that Hellmuth had that tough conversation with his parents, announcing his intentions. Predictably enough his parents all but disowned him, but as you can see from his parents frequent visits to the crowd watching their son play now, they got over it.
Hellmuth almost immediately justified his career choice by placing 5th in the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split event at the 1988 WSOP, just a short time after dropping out of college. His prize of $15,400 immediately gave him some breathing room, and the opportunity to continue to play at the higher stakes. Just a few days later after his fifth place finish, he finished 33rd in the WSOP Main Event, giving the poker world just a taste of the future.
Despite the names Hellmuth and the World Series of Poker seemingly going together, it was another tournament victory that had showed Hellmuth had arrived on the scene. In August of 1988 Hellmuth won the fourth Annual Diamond Jim Brady Tournament, pocketing $125,000. What is so significant about this win, other than it being his first major victory, is that the buy-in was $10,000 dollars, the same as the WSOP Main Event that he would take down in just his second attempt.
In 1989 Johnny Chan was attempting to win his third Main Event bracelet in a row, but standing in the way was a young, brash kid named Phil Hellmuth. Needless to say, Hellmuth bested the experienced pro heads up, becoming the youngest WSOP Main Event Champion in history, at just 24 years old. It is also my guess that when Hellmuth called his parents to tell them he won $755,000 also happened to be around the same time his parents forgave him for his career choice.
One of the things that makes Hellmuth one of the few household names in poker is his attitude at the poker table. At times Hellmuth has reminded fellow poker players as a person who was picked on as a child, but now that he has all the toys he wants, he feels he can do anything he wants.
Hellmuth is as lucky as he is good at poker, because if he wasn’t all he would be known for is his lengthily diatribes after a bad beat, and his whining at a bad beat, as if it is only he who has had one.
With all of the apparent negatives of his lack of poker etiquette, it would be naive of the poker world to not think there is a method to his madness. It undoubtedly has put players on tilt just looking at Hellmuth. Opposing players may actually hope not to give Hellmuth a bad beat, so he or she isn’t greeted with that special side of Hellmuth’s personality. While good players wouldn’t fall for this trap, lesser players might, and their money is worth the same as the players that are more experienced with this side of “The Poker Brat.” Some suggest that all of this is just an act, and it’s hard not to agree with this side of the argument. Hellmuth has made way more money outside of a card room then he will ever make inside of it.
It has been said that Hellmuth successfully predicted the poker boom that was yet to come. Whether this is true or not doesn’t really matter, because Hellmuth cashed in on his name starting after his first WSOP bracelet, and hasn’t stopped since then. He is an author of three books, and has contributed to many others. He has also been a part of many online poker sites at one time or another, with the most recent being with Ultimate Bet. He is also the host of poker fantasy camps throughout America, and even hosted Bravo’s “Celebrity Poker Showdown,” for a season.
What makes Hellmuth’s record 11 bracelets unique is that all of them have come in No Limit Hold’em events. You can look at this in two ways. The first way is to say that he is potentially the greatest no limit hold’em player in tournament poker history. Another way to look at it is that he has been unable to change his game enough to be considered one of the best all-around players. If this latter statement is true, then it doesn’t have appeared to bother Hellmuth too much. While it might not be true that “If it wasn’t for luck…,” he would win every one, it is true that if your money is on Hellmuth, you’ve probably made a safe bet.
Major Tournament Results
23-Feb-08 $ 9,900 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event
2008 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 6th $ 229,820
11-Feb-08 $ 20,000 Week 4 - "World Champions"
Poker After Dark III, Las Vegas 2nd
09-Feb-08 $ 60,000 No Limit Hold'em
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, London 12th $ 16,000
Feb-08 Heat 1
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, London 4th $ 4,000
Feb-08 Heat 4
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, London 4th $ 4,000
Feb-08 Heat 5
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, London 5th $ 2,000
Feb-08 Heat 8
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, London 6th
Feb-08 Heat 9
PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, London 6th
Feb-08 Heat 12
Partypoker.com European Open IV, Maidstone 2nd
14-Jan-08 $ 20,000 Week 3 - "Hecklers"
Poker After Dark III, Las Vegas 1st $ 120,000
01-Jan-08 $ 20,000 Week 1 - "Dream Table"
Poker After Dark III, Las Vegas 1st $ 120,000
02-Jul-07 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas 95th $ 4,840
28-Jun-07 $ 5,000 No Limit Hold'em - Six Handed
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas 31st $ 13,344
20-Jun-07 $ 3,000 Limit Hold'em
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas 25th $ 7,761
17-Jun-07 $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas 6th $ 76,464
Jun-07 $ 20,000 Week 20 - Signature Week
Poker After Dark II, Las Vegas 3rd
09-Jun-07 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas 1st $ 637,254
Jun-07 $ 20,000 Week 16 - Rivals Week
Poker After Dark II, Las Vegas 4th
06-Jun-07 $ 2,000 No Limit Hold'em
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007, Las Vegas 104th $ 3,901
Jun-07 $ 20,000 Week 14 - Bracelet Winners
Poker After Dark II, Las Vegas 2nd
21-Apr-07 $ 25,000 WPT - No Limit Hold'em Championship
Fifth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas 18th $ 123,760
07-Mar-07 Finals
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 3rd $ 30,000
02-Mar-07 Group Match 10
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 3rd $ 3,000
01-Mar-07 Group Match 7
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 1st $ 8,000
28-Feb-07 Group Match 6
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 6th
27-Feb-07 Group Match 3
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 1st $ 8,000
27-Feb-07 Group Match 4
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 1st $ 8,000
26-Feb-07 Group Match 1
Partypoker.com Premier League Poker, Maidstone 1st $ 8,000
29-Jan-07 $ 20,000 Week 5
Poker After Dark, Las Vegas 4th
22-Jan-07 $ 20,000 Week 4
Poker After Dark, Las Vegas 5th
01-Jan-07 $ 20,000 Week 1
Poker After Dark, Las Vegas 6th
20-Aug-06 Final 16 - Group B - Match 2
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 2nd
13-Aug-06 Final 16 - Group B - Match 1
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 4th
09-Aug-06 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 3rd $ 53,945
05-Aug-06 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 44th $ 5,498
23-Jul-06 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 1st $ 631,863
23-Jul-06 Heat 20
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 6th
20-Jul-06 $ 5,000 Short Handed No Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 44th $ 8,340
15-Jul-06 $ 3,000 Omaha Hi/Lo
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 6th $ 48,576
04-Jul-06 $ 5,000 No Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 2nd $ 423,893
02-Jul-06 $ 3,000 Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 13th $ 10,309
27-Jun-06 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
37th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2006, Las Vegas 67th $ 7,578
25-Jun-06 No Limit Hold'em
Tournament of Champions, Las Vegas 26th
12-Jun-06 € 10,000 WPT Grand Prix de Paris - No Limit Hold'em
Rendez Vous a Paris 2006, Paris 16th € 18,000 $ 22,915
04-Jun-06 Heat 13
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 5th
07-May-06 Heat 9
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 3rd
30-Apr-06 Heat 8
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 2nd
18-Apr-06 $ 25,000 WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'em
Fourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas 50th $ 58,585
26-Mar-06 Heat 3
Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament Season 3, Las Vegas 2nd
26-Feb-06 No Limit Hold'em
WPT Bad Boys of Poker II, Los Angeles 3rd
29-Jan-06 No Limit Hold'em Invitational
W Las Vegas Poker Invitational, Park City 1st
25-Nov-05 $ 120,000 No Limit Hold'em
$120,000 Full Tilt Poker Invitational, Monte Carlo 6th
20-Nov-05 $ 25,000 No Limit Hold'em
2005 Monte Carlo Millions, Monte Carlo 57th
06-Nov-05 Tournament of Champions - No Limit Hold'em
2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions, Las Vegas 3rd $ 250,000
26-Jun-05 $ 5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas 8th $ 70,625
19-Jun-05 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas 10th $ 5,080
05-Jun-05 $ 1,500 Limit Hold'em
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas 42nd $ 4,200
03-Jun-05 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
36th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2005, Las Vegas 24th $ 15,905
05-Mar-05 Heads-Up No Limit Hold'em
2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Las Vegas 1st $ 500,000
14-Dec-04 $ 15,000 World Poker Tour Championship - No Limit Hold'em
Five-Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas 41st $ 21,781
18-Nov-04 No Limit Hold'em
World Poker Tour By The Book Invitational, Las Vegas 3rd
01-Sep-04 No Limit Hold'em - Tournament of Champions
World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, Las Vegas 2nd
20-Aug-04 € 5,710 Episode 3
The Gaming Club World Poker Championship (Pot Limit Hold'em), Dublin 3rd
14-May-04 $ 3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas 7th $ 34,880
10-May-04 $ 2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas 6th $ 29,800
09-May-04 $ 2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas 21st $ 2,580
02-May-04 $ 2,500 Limit Hold'em
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas 26th $ 3,280
26-Apr-04 $ 1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split
35th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2004, Las Vegas 17th $ 4,120
14-Nov-03 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em WPT Event
2003 World Poker Finals, Mashantucket 3rd $ 281,700
01-Oct-03 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
2003 Four Queens Poker Classic, Las Vegas 7th $ 3,055
17-Sep-03 $ 9,800 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
2003 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 3rd $ 116,424
30-Jun-03 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Festa al Lago, Las Vegas 4th $ 8,585
09-Jun-03 € 1,000 World Heads Up Poker Championships 2003
Austrian Masters 2003, Vienna 33rd
19-May-03 $ 10,000 World Championship Event
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003, Las Vegas 27th $ 45,000
15-May-03 $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003, Las Vegas 1st $ 410,860
10-May-03 $ 3,000 Limit Hold'em
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003, Las Vegas 6th $ 15,040
30-Apr-03 $ 1,500 Limit Omaha
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003, Las Vegas 3rd $ 15,800
26-Apr-03 $ 2,500 Limit Hold'em
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003, Las Vegas 1st $ 171,400
23-Apr-03 $ 2,000 H.O.R.S.E.
34th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2003, Las Vegas 12th $ 3,160
14-Apr-03 $ 25,000 WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'em
2003 Bellagio Five-Star World Poker Classic WPT Championship, Las Vegas 20th $ 15,999
09-Feb-03 $ 1,000 Omaha Hi/Lo
2003 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 1st $ 55,485
28-Jan-03 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship - WPT
The Fourth Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 10th $ 18,324
12-Dec-02 No Limit Hold'em
2002 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 8th $ 1,975
09-Dec-02 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic - 2002, Las Vegas 2nd $ 29,449
04-Dec-02 $ 1,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic - 2002, Las Vegas 3rd $ 13,386
10-Nov-02 $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em - Main WPT Event
3rd Annual 49'er Gold Rush Bonanza, San Francisco 4th $ 34,000
07-Nov-02 $ 200 Seven Card Stud
3rd Annual 49'er Gold Rush Bonanza, San Francisco 8th $ 500
08-Oct-02 $ 300 Limit Hold'em
2002 Caribbean Poker Classic, Palm Beach 3rd $ 1,220
30-Aug-02 $ 5,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship - WPT
2002 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 8th $ 12,900
03-Aug-02 $ 300 Limit Hold'em
2002 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 7th $ 4,120
01-Aug-02 $ 100 Limit Hold'em
2002 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 6th $ 1,255
29-Jul-02 $ 3,000 No Limit Hold'em
Grand Slam of Poker 2002, Gardena 3rd $ 33,840
26-Apr-02 $ 2,500 No Limit Hold'em - Gold Bracelet Match Play
33rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2002, Las Vegas 2nd $ 17,000
24-Apr-02 $ 1,500 Limit Omaha
33rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2002, Las Vegas 8th $ 3,640
17-Mar-02 $ 8,000 Limit Hold'em - Final Results
Party Poker Million, Cruise 3rd $ 62,400
09-Mar-02 Game 2
Late Night Poker Series 5, Cardiff 7th
16-Feb-02 $ 1,000 H.O.S.E.
2002 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 2nd $ 25,600
06-Feb-02 $ 300 Pot Limit Hold'em
2002 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 10th $ 1,213
23-Jan-02 $ 10,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em Championship
The Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 17th $ 10,864
22-Jan-02 $ 300 Limit Texas Hold'em
The Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 2nd $ 28,087
19-Jan-02 $ 1,000 No Limit Texas Hold'em
The Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 8th $ 3,841
07-Dec-01 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
2001 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 12th $ 1,352
29-Nov-01 Semi Final
Late Night Poker Series 4, Cardiff 6th
11-Oct-01 Game 1
Late Night Poker Series 4, Cardiff 2nd
23-Aug-01 $ 1,000 7 Card Stud
2001 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 2nd $ 12,650
27-Jul-01 $ 2,000 Championship Event
Tournament Of Champions, Las Vegas 19th $ 6,000
24-Jun-01 $ 200 Limit Hold'em
California State Poker Championship 2001, Los Angeles 9th $ 1,721
19-Jun-01 $ 500 Omaha Hi Lo Split
California State Poker Championship 2001, Los Angeles 5th $ 2,200
07-Jun-01 ATS 10,000 No Limit Hold’em
Austrian Masters 2001, Vienna 1st ATS 295,860 $ 18,482
06-Jun-01 ATS 10,000 World Heads Up Poker Championships
Austrian Masters 2001, Vienna 3rd ATS 32,000 $ 1,999
05-Jun-01 ATS 34,400 World Heads Up Poker Championships Finals
Austrian Masters 2001, Vienna 33rd
14-May-01 $ 10,000 Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 5th $ 303,705
11-May-01 $ 5,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 2nd $ 103,785
05-May-01 $ 1,500 Ace to Five Draw Lowball
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 15th $ 1,850
03-May-01 $ 2,500 Omaha (pot limit)
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 15th $ 4,910
29-Apr-01 $ 3,000 Texas Hold'em (limit)
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 6th $ 19,555
26-Apr-01 $ 1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight or Better
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 9th $ 4,685
24-Apr-01 $ 2,000 Texas Hold'em (no limit)
32nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2001, Las Vegas 1st $ 316,550
26-Mar-01 $ 500 Omaha Hi-Lo
2001 Shooting Stars, San Jose 1st $ 13,875
16-Feb-01 $ 500 Limit Hold'em
2001 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 17th $ 987
14-Dec-00 Grand Final
Late Night Poker Series 3, Cardiff 1st £ 45,000 $ 64,973
09-Dec-00 $ 1,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split
2000 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 8th $ 2,175
08-Dec-00 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
2000 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 12th $ 1,352
07-Dec-00 $ 1,000 Seven Card Stud
2000 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 9th $ 1,575
26-Oct-00 Game 2
Late Night Poker Series 3, Cardiff 1st
05-Oct-00 $ 250 Limit 7 Card Stud
Poker EM 2000, Baden 1st $ 106,250
06-Sep-00 $ 100 No Limit Hold'em
Fall Pot of Gold, Reno 1st $ 8,092
01-Aug-00 $ 2,500 Global Championship Cup - No Limit Hold'em
Global Pot Limit No Limit Open, Los Angeles 5th $ 3,000
31-Jul-00 $ 500 Half Pot Limit Hold'em & Half Pot Limit Omaha
Global Pot Limit No Limit Open, Los Angeles 1st $ 9,225
10-Jun-00 $ 100 Limit Hold'em
2000 Summer Pot of Gold, Reno 6th $ 1,229
08-Jun-00 $ 300 No Limit Hold'em Championship Event
2000 Peppermill Summer Tournament, Reno 7th $ 755
05-May-00 $ 2,500 Pot Limit Omaha
31st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2000, Las Vegas 4th $ 29,250
02-May-00 $ 2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
31st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2000, Las Vegas 6th $ 16,450
12-Apr-00 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Omaha
The First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 3rd $ 13,968
07-Apr-00 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
The First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 1st $ 53,932
03-Apr-00 $ 500 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
The First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica 24th $ 658
21-Feb-00 $ 1,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split
2000 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 3rd $ 8,040
27-Jan-00 $ 5,000 Championship Event No Limit Hold'em
Carnivale of Poker III, Las Vegas 3rd $ 100,700
22-Jan-00 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Carnivale of Poker III, Las Vegas 6th $ 10,657
12-Jan-00 $ 500 7 Card Stud
Carnivale of Poker III, Las Vegas 7th $ 3,765
24-Aug-99 $ 1,000 Omaha Hi-Lo
1999 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 8th $ 1,675
23-Aug-99 $ 500 7 Card Stud
1999 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 4th $ 3,120
12-Aug-99 $ 300 Lowball
1999 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 5th $ 1,755
15-Jun-99 $ 300 No Limit Hold'em
California State Poker Championship 1999, Los Angeles 2nd $ 10,260
04-May-99 $ 2,500 Omaha 8 or Better
30th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1999, Las Vegas 5th $ 20,925
02-May-99 $ 2,500 No Limit Hold'em
30th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1999, Las Vegas 12th $ 9,210
22-Jan-99 $ 1,500 Limit Hold'em
Carnivale of Poker II, Las Vegas 7th $ 6,552
18-Jan-99 $ 500 Pot-Limit Hold'em
Carnivale of Poker II, Las Vegas 9th $ 2,552
21-Jul-98 $ 120 No Limit Hold'em
1998 Orleans Open, Las Vegas 5th $ 2,670
28-Apr-98 $ 2,000 Omaha 8 or Better
29th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1998, Las Vegas 14th $ 4,080
25-Apr-98 $ 1,500 Omaha Pot Limit
29th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1998, Las Vegas 16th $ 3,870
28-Mar-98 $ 1,000 Limit Hold'em
1998 Four Queens Poker Classic, Las Vegas 1st $ 22,000
26-Feb-98 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
1998 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 1st $ 50,400
22-Jan-98 $ 5,000 Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em
Carnivale of Poker, Las Vegas 2nd $ 153,000
17-Jan-98 $ 1,500 Limit Hold'em
Carnivale of Poker, Las Vegas 1st $ 78,000
17-Aug-97 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1997, Las Vegas 8th $ 2,640
11-Aug-97 $ 1,000 Limit Hold'em
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1997, Las Vegas 11th $ 2,340
12-May-97 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship
28th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1997, Las Vegas 21st $ 21,200
06-May-97 $ 3,000 Hold'em Pot Limit
28th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1997, Las Vegas 1st $ 204,000
05-Apr-97 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
Shooting Star, San Jose 7th $ 3,920
Dec-96 $ 6,000 7 Card Stud
1996 World Poker Finals, Mashantucket 4th $ 9,600
20-Nov-96 $ 7,500 No Limit Hold'em Championship Event
1996 United States Poker Championship, Atlantic City 3rd $ 63,000
07-Sep-96 $ 535 Limit Hold'em
1996 Four Queens Poker Classic, Las Vegas 1st $ 38,600
03-May-96 $ 2,500 Omaha 8 or Better
27th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1996, Las Vegas 6th $ 12,375
23-Feb-96 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
1996 L.A. Poker Classic, Los Angeles 4th $ 7,350
06-Feb-96 $ 500 Pot Limit Omaha
Amarillo Slim's Superbowl of Poker, Los Angeles 1st $ 14,850
20-Dec-95 $ 5,000 Hall of Fame Championship
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1995, Las Vegas 1st $ 236,000
16-Dec-95 $ 1,500 Limit Hold'em
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1995, Las Vegas 1st $ 117,000
Sep-95 $ 1,000 Deuce to Seven
1995 Four Queens Poker Classic, Las Vegas 2nd $ 7,000
25-Aug-95 $ 2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
1995 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles 1st $ 48,000
12-Jun-95 $ 500 Deuce to Seven Draw
Queens Poker Classic Summer Edition, Las Vegas 1st $ 18,450
15-May-95 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship
26th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1995, Las Vegas 138th
27-Feb-95 $ 1,000 Deuce to Seven Draw
LA Poker Classic IV, Los Angeles 2nd $ 19,050
24-Feb-95 $ 1,000 Seven Card Stud
LA Poker Classic IV, Los Angeles 5th $ 3,660
11-Jan-95 $ 2,500 Deuce to Seven Draw
Queens Poker Classic V, Las Vegas 4th $ 12,500
18-Sep-94 $ 1,000 Limit Hold'em
Queens Poker Classic Summer Edition, Las Vegas 1st $ 42,400
13-Sep-94 $ 1,000 Deuce To 7 Lowball
Queens Poker Classic Summer Edition, Las Vegas 3rd $ 9,525
12-Aug-94 $ 1,000 Hold'em
10th Annual Diamond Jim Brady, Oceanside 4th $ 5,390
25-Apr-94 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
25th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1994, Las Vegas 2nd $ 67,500
16-Feb-94 $ 300 No Limit Hold'em
LA Poker Classic III, Los Angeles 3rd $ 10,470
25-Aug-93 $ 1,000 Omaha Hi/Lo
Jim Brady Month, Los Angeles 1st $ 50,000
08-May-93 $ 5,000 Limit Hold'em
24th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1993, Las Vegas 1st $ 138,000
07-May-93 $ 2,500 No Limit Hold'em
24th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1993, Las Vegas 1st $ 173,000
30-Apr-93 $ 5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw
24th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1993, Las Vegas 2nd $ 72,500
26-Apr-93 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
24th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1993, Las Vegas 1st $ 161,400
23-Aug-92 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Jim Brady Tournament, Los Angeles 2nd $ 45,000
09-May-92 $ 5,000 Limit Hold'em
23rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1992, Las Vegas 1st $ 168,000
06-May-92 $ 2,500 Hold'em Pot Limit
23rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1992, Las Vegas 8th $ 6,700
03-May-92 $ 2,500 Limit Hold'em
23rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1992, Las Vegas 2nd $ 84,000
01-May-92 $ 5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw
23rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1992, Las Vegas 4th $ 26,500
26-Apr-92 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
23rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1992, Las Vegas 9th $ 5,715
19-Mar-92 $ 300 Hold'em Shootout
Winnin' O' The Green, Los Angeles 6th $ 2,160
03-Nov-91 $ 2,500 Pot Limit Omaha
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1991, Las Vegas 4th $ 19,950
30-Oct-91 $ 1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1991, Las Vegas 1st $ 80,400
27-Oct-91 $ 2,500 No Limit Deuce To 7 Draw Lowball
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1991, Las Vegas 4th $ 14,000
26-Oct-91 $ 1,500 Limit Ace To 5 Draw Lowball
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1991, Las Vegas 3rd $ 12,420
10-Aug-91 $ 500 Hold'em
7th Annual Diamond Jim Brady, Los Angeles 6th $ 5,380
14-Dec-90 $ 2,500 Limit Omaha
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1990, Las Vegas 5th $ 12,750
06-Dec-90 $ 1,500 Limit 7 Card Stud
Hall Of Fame Poker Classic 1990, Las Vegas 6th $ 9,960
04-Dec-90 $ 500 No Limit Hold'em
National Finals, Las Vegas 8th $ 1,785
22-Jun-90 $ 500 No Limit Hold'em
US Open, Las Vegas 4th $ 5,200
21-Jun-90 $ 300 Pot Limit Omaha
US Open, Las Vegas 7th $ 2,424
12-May-90 $ 2,500 No Limit Hold'em
21st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1990, Las Vegas 5th $ 32,500
12-Feb-90 $ 1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas 17th $ 2,175
17-Dec-89 $ 1,500 Limit Omaha
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1989, Las Vegas 5th $ 7,875
16-Dec-89 $ 2,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball
Hall of Fame Poker Classic 1989, Las Vegas 2nd $ 33,000
31-Aug-89 $ 1,500 1/2 Lowball, 1/2 Hold'em
5th Annual Diamond Jim Brady, Los Angeles 5th $ 10,980
29-Aug-89 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em
5th Annual Diamond Jim Brady, Los Angeles 3rd $ 78,000
13-Jul-89 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em
7th Annual America's Cup, Las Vegas 2nd $ 40,000
07-Jul-89 5 Card Draw
All England No Limit Hold'em Grand Prix, London 3rd £ 3,975 $ 6,155
06-Jul-89 5 Card Stud
All England No Limit Hold'em Grand Prix, London 2nd £ 5,000 $ 7,742
05-Jul-89 Pot Limit Omaha
All England No Limit Hold'em Grand Prix, London 2nd £ 6,000 $ 9,291
15-May-89 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship
20th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1989, Las Vegas 1st $ 755,000
12-May-89 $ 2,500 Omaha Pot Limit
20th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1989, Las Vegas 5th $ 25,300
06-May-89 $ 1,500 Ace to Five Draw
20th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1989, Las Vegas 14th $ 2,985
May-89 $ 300 Ace To 5 Lowball
Cajun Cup, Unknown 1st $ 20,520
May-89 $ 500 No Limit Hold'em
Cajun Cup, Unknown 1st $ 48,306
Aug-88 $ 1,000 No Limit Hold'em
4th Annual Diamond Jim Brady, Los Angeles 2nd $ 72,000
Aug-88 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em
4th Annual Diamond Jim Brady, Los Angeles 1st $ 125,000
May-88 $ 10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship
19th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1988, Las Vegas 33rd $ 7,500
May-88 $ 1,500 Seven-Card Stud Split
19th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1988, Las Vegas 5th $ 15,450
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