If there is a name that divides opinions but unites statistics, it is Phil Hellmuth
That year in Las Vegas had already been productive: Hellmuth raised his bracelet number 12 after winning the $2.500 Seven-Card Razz. It seemed like enough fuel to feed his legend for another year. But the calendar had another setting in store: the World Series of Poker Europe, which in 2012 was held in Cannes, France.
The European Main Event, with a buy-in of €10.450, brought together 420 players. A tough, international field, loaded with talent. And there was Hellmuth, navigating the tournament with that mixture of overflowing confidence and millimetric reading that characterizes him.
Phil Hellmuth Has 17 Bracelets And 18 Million Dollars In Earnings Only In Wsop Tournaments.
Read more Ethan Yau Went All-In For A US$340.000 Pokémon Card — CodigoPoker
When the final table was formed, the American started as chip leader. The main obstacle was the Ukrainian Sergii Baranov
In the heads-up, Hellmuth did not let go of control. He managed the lead, pressured at the right moments and took the definition to the perfect close. The prize: €1.022.376 and the bracelet number 13 of his career.
But the real trophy was another: becoming the first and only player to win the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas and also the European Main Event. A historic double that consolidated his place at the top of world poker.
Since then, Hellmuth has added more bracelets. However, that consecration in Cannes has a different flavor. Because it wasn’t just a victory: it was the confirmation that his reign knew no borders. And yes, this Sunday is ideal to remember it.
Read more Mikhail Zhigulev Won The Enjoy Poker Tour Super High Roller — CodigoPoker
Source: WSOP.com
