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2008 World Series of Poker – $10000 Main Event.
The 2009 World Series of Poker’s first high-stakes event starts on May 28. Which means we’re just 18 days away from Phil Hellmuth’s first temper tantrum of the tournament. A new discipline system, however, could render this outburst his last.
World Series of Poker officials want to do a better job tabulating infractions by players and improve enforcement. Players could be assessed penalties ranging from warnings to one-hand or one-round suspensions. Hellmuth, the 1989 World Series of Poker champion and owner of a record 11 individual title bracelets, is one of the game’s most decorated players. He is also the main reason for the new disciplinary program.
Known as the “Poker Brat” for his boisterous antics and outbursts at the poker table, especially when ESPN’s cameras are rolling, Hellmuth seriously crossed the line during last year’s main event. Bluffed out of a $400,000 pot by a relative unknown opponent, Hellmuth berated the player, calling him “an idiot” and the “worst player in history.” World Series of Poker officials handed Hellmuth a warning. The poker community grumbled that he was given special treatment.
“After the episode with Phil, we reviewed our system of warnings and penalties,” World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack said. Tournament organizers plan to monitor players’ conduct more closely during events so punishments for violations such as taunting at the table will be effectively enforced. “We saw a couple of things we weren’t too pleased with or proud of,” Pollack said. “Some changes needed to be made.” Tournament officials will keep a written log of warnings and penalties to determine appropriate punishments when rules are violated. “Our intention is to make sure that the behavior of a few does not impact the experience of the many,” Pollack said.
Hellmuth made a deep run finishing in 45th place out of a field of 6,844. He was the last former champion standing at the event when he was knocked out. Hellmuth took home $154,400. Hellmuth has won $6,019,630 at the WSOP and is ranked eighth on the WSOP All Time Money List.
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