6/12/07posted by Poker Queen @ 2:02 PM

Yesterday poker legend Phil Hellmuth won his 11th gold bracelet at this year?s World Series of Poker, making him the all-time leader in bracelet wins.

When Hellmuth entered Event #15, the $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold?em event at the 2007 WSOP tournament, all eyes were on him to see if he would break the tie between himself and fellow poker legends Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan, each with 10 gold bracelets. And he did break the tie; Hellmuth?s win in Event #15 makes him the first player ever to win 11 gold bracelets!

"This is the one I really wanted," Hellmuth said, "I have so much respect for Doyle and Johnny. To now be at the top of the all-time list is really about as good a feeling as I have ever had."

Not only did Hellmuth break the record of gold bracelet wins, he also defeated the largest number of opponents in a tournament. There were 2,682 players entering the three-day event. By yesterday afternoon, Monday June 11, there were only 9 players left in the game. Hellmuth entered the final table, which was held in the Bluff Tent, where only live players and selected personal observers were allowed, second place with 1,482,000 in chips. Hellmuth won the final hand against Andy Philachack at 7:55 Monday night. Hellmuth?s win in the event gave him $637,254, his 59th WSOP cash ? another record Hellmuth holds! He now has over $7 million in winnings.

During the official WSOP gold bracelet ceremony, Hellmuth was personally awarded his 11th gold bracelet by poker legends Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson. Johnny Chan?s comment? "Phil, good job. I guess now Doyle and I gotta catch up!"

Sources:
http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/
http://www.pokerpages.com/
http://www.gambling911.com/

Labels: Poker Tourneys, WSOP

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