by Kate
8. July 2010 11:19
Notorious for his use of bluffs and aces to deliver knockouts and his over-the-top entrances, Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth kept with tradition and entered the WSOP wearing martial arts gloves and a black and gold fighters robe. He has previously arrived at these events dressed up as Julius Caesar, World War II General George Patton and as a NASCAR driver. But, it seems there is a split between those who like Hellmuth’s antics and those who think he’s tediously over-the-top and showy.
All-time poker great, Doyle Brunson, seems to be one of the latter. He stated on Twitter:"I'm glad I'm not playing today so I won't see Hellmuth make a fool out of himself with his entrance. I can't help thinking it's terrible"
Hellmuth responded by saying: "I love Doyle Brunson… we go out drinking sometimes. … I called him up this morning. I said, 'C'mon Doyle, you and I, we're not the kind of people that make fun of other people.' … It was just a little strong. He said, 'Alright, you're right.' "
Hellmuth expressed his opinion that 70% of the poker world enjoy his dramatic entrances and that it helps to add some excitement to a game that at times can be slow, while Brunson responded on Twitter: "got scolded by PH for my last tweet. Sorry Phil, but I got 103 responses. 99 agreed with me, 4 didn't. I love you anyway, gl in the WSOP."