Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth is recognized as a leading tournament poker player, holding a record 17 World Series of Poker bracelets, the most in the history of the game. Hellmuth won his first career World Series of Poker bracelet by defeating Johnny Chan heads-up in the Main Event at age 24, becoming the youngest player at the time to win the Main Event. His record as the youngest champion stood for nearly two decades. He is the only player in poker history to have won a World Series of Poker bracelet in five different decades.

Known as The Poker Brat, Hellmuth is noted for his outspoken reactions at the table, a persona that has become closely associated with his brand. Behind this reputation is a competitive record that includes world records for most cash finishes at the World Series of Poker and most final tables. Hellmuth has also won Player of the Year honors, the NBC Heads-Up Championships, the European Poker Championships, and more than 50 other major tournaments. He is a member of the World Series of Poker Hall of Fame.

Hellmuth has been a prominent figure in televised poker, participating in series such as "High Stakes Duel" on PokerGO, where players compete in escalating heads-up matches. He achieved consecutive 3-0 victories over Antonio Esfandiari and Daniel Negreanu in the series. Hellmuth appears regularly as a player and analyst on NBC, CBS, FOX, ESPN, and GSN, and hosted Bravo's "Celebrity Poker Showdown."

As an author and entrepreneur, Hellmuth has contributed to the poker industry through books and digital products. His book "Play Poker Like the Pros" was a New York Times bestseller, and his mobile game "Hellmuth's Hold 'Em" has been downloaded more than 1 million times globally. He has written several books about poker, including "Bad Beats and Lucky Draws," "The Greatest Poker Hands Ever Played," and "Poker Brat: Phil Hellmuth's Autobiography." His book "#POSITIVITY: You Are Always In The Right Place At The Right Time" outlines his approach to mindset and personal growth. For 15 years, Hellmuth wrote an internationally syndicated newspaper column titled "Hand of the Week," analyzing notable poker hands from his career.

Hellmuth is active as a speaker and media personality, sharing insights on competitive strategy, poker, and mindset. He has chaired and emceed charity events that have raised more than $20 million for organizations such as the Clinton Global Initiative, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Starkey Hearing Foundation, and Ante Up for Africa. Hellmuth's career spans professional poker, media, authorship, and philanthropy, making him a prominent figure in the world of competitive poker and beyond.