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Bad Boy of Poker World

If Dennis Rodman is the bad boy of the hardcourt in the NBA, then meet Mr. Phil Hellmuth, the bad boy of the poker table. His reputation for being bad is so famous that he's nicknamed "Hellmouth". This forty-two year old professional poker player is from Wisconsin.

Hellmuth has earned the bad boy image because of his attitude at the poker table and his overwhelming ego. He has become so good that he seems to forget how to accept losing openly. When he is beaten by a much younger opponent, he attributes it to his bad luck, not to the skills of the younger player. We all have the freedom to think what we want to, but the problem with Hellmuth is he thinks aloud, he says what he feels, to the delight of the probing cameras. He does not care if others would know about his comments, or his bitternes. That's how he is. That makes him really a one-of-a-kind player.

Despite his bad boy image, this poker expert has a a lot to be proud of. After all, he is being the youngest World Champion of poker, snatching the glory from Johnny Chan, when he was only twenty four years of age. Aside from being the youngest world champion of poker, he also has won eight other bracelets from the World Series of Poker. This poker expert was also Late Night Poker's season three champion. He is also the first ever National Heads-up poker champion. Because of his talent, his total money from poker tournaments is already more than six million dollars. It is a known fact that many people dislike Hellmuth and his bad attitude. However, the media loves this poker player, because he truly is a celebrity in his own right. There is an argument right now about Hellmuth and his attitude, whether he is doing it for a purpose, and that is to catch everyone's attention. Maybe he does want to be labelled as bad boy because in that way, he could be a star. Many poker player will earn millions, but how many will be as famous as Phil? Only a few. This popularity has even earned him more dough; his books sold, and many believe that it is because of his reputation.

Even though he has a bad reputation, still, it is undeniable that Hellmuth has such great poker talents. His bad boy attitude did not make him win all those poker championships. Instead, it was his poker skills.