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07-18-2009 , 08:20 AM

#51

Hellrabbit

adept

Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 904

nice bump

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07-18-2009 , 01:36 PM

#52

slupo

centurion

Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 184

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Originally Posted by Lovesantiques

What I don't understand is why Hellmuth isn't penalized for his tirades - and then the one time that he was, it was rescinded! Who at the WSOP is getting paid off?! Or is there some other pressure being brought? The guy should be bounced from a tourny or 3 until he learns to behave himself.

Lee

What's so hard to understand? Phil's tirades are what most casual players and nonplayers for that matter, want to watch. He helps ratings no matter how stupid he is.

I mean, look there's a 4 page thread is a supposedly poker player's forum about him still. He puts asses in seats. Tournaments and TV stations know this that's why he gets away with more than anyone else.

Now is this right or wrong? It's not right, but it benefits poker in that it gets people to watch.

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07-18-2009 , 03:22 PM

#53

zigster38

centurion

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 140

Let's face it, Phil's tirades have continuing entertainment value. They'll be busting out these clips when he's 60.

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07-18-2009 , 03:53 PM

#54

UATrewqaz

banned

Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,699

Here is the clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0llPlDUQYg

The aggressive call line/inside joke is so much win. Look at him starting to smile as he says it.

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07-19-2009 , 03:45 AM

#55

Margin Of Error

banned

Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,476

"I know honey he's some online guy."

best quote in WSOP history imo.

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07-19-2009 , 10:55 AM

#56

EGarrett

old hand

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,562

Hellmuth could argue that he really does think people are playing badly and it frustrates him, but when he goes after the Dealers it completely kills any rationalization for his behavior and reall exposes him as just screaming to scream.