Phil Hellmuth

When I lose a big pot, I go a little crazy.

— Phil Hellmuth

The more records you put up, the longer they talk about you.

— Phil Hellmuth

Oakley's sunglasses are hot and I feel a little extra cool when I wear them.

— Phil Hellmuth

Regrettably, I've had more than a few meltdowns on television.

— Phil Hellmuth

There is your persona and then there's the real you. I was living inside my persona too much.

— Phil Hellmuth

Models are interested in me, mostly because of my 'bad boy of poker' image.

— Phil Hellmuth

It is very, very difficult to quit when you're losing. And nobody does it well.

— Phil Hellmuth

If you read people great then you can become a great No Limit Hold 'Em player.

— Phil Hellmuth

I think the key to poker is being steady and giving yourself a chance to win every tournament.

— Phil Hellmuth

Playing fast and aggressive poker can help manufacture chips out of thin air and is one element of the game that separates…

— Phil Hellmuth

I've met some of the most famous celebrities in the world but Michael Phelps was the first person I've ever met with…

— Phil Hellmuth

Ultra-aggressive players have a knack of making otherwise sound players commit huge stacks of chips with relatively weak hands, like A-Q.

— Phil Hellmuth

Look, No Limit Texas Hold 'em is a game of reads, deduction and logic, and Allen Cunningham excels in each.

— Phil Hellmuth

If I'm going to play without any rest I might as well not play at all. I rest a lot but I…

— Phil Hellmuth

There are two ways that lack of sleep affects my play: I'll play too many hands and I'll lose the ability to…

— Phil Hellmuth

All-star lay downs are all about reading your opponents, trusting your instincts, and then making the right move.

— Phil Hellmuth

Some people know me as the bad boy of professional poker and call me The Poker Brat. Sometimes I deserve that nickname,…

— Phil Hellmuth

The flop bet is a useful tactic for both old-school and new-school players because it can be effective if you are strong,…

— Phil Hellmuth

Trust me when I tell you that Andy Roddick has the game to win a major poker tournament. I've played Hold 'em…

— Phil Hellmuth

When strangers walk up to me and want to play golf for money, I worry. I wonder why they're coming to me,…

— Phil Hellmuth

What you see on a lot of televised poker is highlight-reel poker. That's why I used to like 'Poker After Dark' so…

— Phil Hellmuth

Internet players have successfully addressed the all-in play from a mathematical perspective. For example, it's fairly common to see a net player…

— Phil Hellmuth

What gets lost is that half of poker is reading people. When you're reading well and you're making counterintuitive plays, a strictly…

— Phil Hellmuth

There's more luck in poker. Getting good at golf requires a certain amount of physical aptitude. Both take a lot of patience.…

— Phil Hellmuth

I normally raise pre-flop with K-K or A-A but occasionally I'll limp in, especially if it appears that the others at the…

— Phil Hellmuth

One of my favorite poker shows on television is 'Poker After Dark.'

— Phil Hellmuth

No doubt about it, in order to win the WSOP Main Event, plenty of stamina is required.

— Phil Hellmuth

I guess if there weren't luck involved, I'd win 'em all.

— Phil Hellmuth

I'm trying to make history. I've always put history above money.

— Phil Hellmuth

I was the youngest world champion in history when I won the WSOP in 1989 at age 24.

— Phil Hellmuth

I'm so much better off when I trust my instincts. But they're not perfect.

— Phil Hellmuth

If there weren't luck involved, I would win every time.

— Phil Hellmuth

Look, for some players, pot odds should guide your decision making.

— Phil Hellmuth

Keeping my emotions in check translates to me playing a lot better.

— Phil Hellmuth

Most pro athletes are super competitive, super clutch, and they don't want to lose at anything.

— Phil Hellmuth

I guess you can say that my unwillingness to accept failure is what drives my success.

— Phil Hellmuth

I wanted to be famous and I wanted to make a fortune, and I've done that.

— Phil Hellmuth

Well, sometimes you've just got to go with your instincts.

— Phil Hellmuth

I have a super-balanced life, and I'm a super balanced guy.

— Phil Hellmuth

It used to be considered an art form to win a tournament without having to shove all your chips in the middle.

— Phil Hellmuth