Poker Brat Hellmuth’s Epic On-Set Meltdown Sparks Viral Viewing Frenzy

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Poker legend Phil Hellmuth stormed off the set during the filming of an episode of Poker Go’s “No Gamble, No Future” after an expletive-laden meltdown at the Aria in Las Vegas.

Known as “The Poker Brat,” Hellmuth ripped off his microphone and flung it on the table after feeling disrespected by his opponent, “Humboldt Mike.” Despite his 17 World Series bracelets—the most on the planet—Hellmuth’s emotional blowups are the stuff of legend. While the 60-year-old has mellowed in recent years, last week’s explosion might be one for the ages.


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The incident ignited when Hellmuth lost a large pot to Mike during a $200/$400 no-limit cash game, which aired last week. Tensions had been brewing for a while, with Hellmuth earlier losing a coinflip with A-K against Ryan Feldman’s pocket queens. “F–ing morons running like this against me, it’s unbelievable,” he seethed.

Later, with several straddles in play and a raise to $9K from Mike, Hellmuth found himself holding A-Q and moved all in for his remaining $24K. Once again, he faced a flip when Mike revealed pocket jacks. Things looked promising for Hellmuth when an ace appeared, but a jack on the river dashed his hopes.

“Start the car baby, let’s go!” Mike sang, dancing a jig around his chair. But it was his next comment that truly triggered Hellmuth. “Phil, I’ve got an address if you need to send some money],” Mike said as the dealer counted out the chips.

Cue meltdown: “Buddy, I told you, alright, you want me to quit? Alright I’m going to f–ing quit. I can’t play with you anymore. You’re such an a–hole, man,” Hellmuth spat. “I don’t mind losing the flip, I really don’t, but come on, I asked you not to do that s–t. You have been more out of line to me than any other person. No, you’ve been more out of line to me than any other person has been to me in a year and a half. F–k you, man. I don’t know who you f–ing are, but I’m never going to film with you again.”

Even by Hellmuth standards, it was an epic blowup. The real winner here, however, is PokerGo, as the Poker Brat’s meltdowns have a certain viral power. This one has already been viewed half a million times on YouTube.