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Poker after Dark, the popular NBC TV show takes a look at poker playing up close. One gets to hear the players talking so it feels like you’re right there with them. The series is structured as a week-long No Limit Texas hold ‘em mini-tournament for the top six poker professionals and each week,players vie for a $120,000 winner-takes-all pool, with each paying a $20,000 buy-in. Sounds like a lot of money but for the pros this is normal stakes.

Phill Hellmuth, best known for holding a record eleven World Series of Poker bracelets and his “poker brat” attitude. He usually wears a jersey that has it emblazoned on the back. In 1989, the 24-year-old Hellmuth became the youngest player to win the Main Event of the WSOP and held it until 2008, when 22-year-old Peter Eastgate became the youngest Main Event champion.

Now, these high stake games can be stressful and I want you to watch this video from a clip from the show:

Phil Hellmuth Blows Up On Poker After Dark Part 1 of 3

What do you think? Was he being unreasonable? When making a decision on a hand, should people respect what each players needs? In golf it would be crazy if people started cheering during each tee off. I’m guessing this is a strategy the other players were using to aggravate him, maybe? What’s your opinion?

If it takes an attitude to have results like Hellmuth, I’m thinking it’s worth it. No one can deny that he is good but many laughed that he acted like a brat during this hand. You decide….

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