Love him or hate him Phil Hellmuth is one of the best poker players in the world. Fans and haters will have their chance to play against Hellmuth at a poker tournament in Las Vegas. The lucky player who is able to knock Phil out of the tournament will win a $5,000 cash prize.

Hellmuth will be appearing at the Knockout Poker Tournament which is being hosted by the magazine Knockout. The tournament will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on April 24th through the 27th.

Hellmuth will have a bounty on his head worth $5,000 and whoever is able to knock him out of the tournament will win the bounty. Hellmuth commented on the tournament stating: “I’m excited to play in the Knockout Poker Tournament and I look forward to the challenge of the Knockout Bounty on myself. I always have fun competing and believe me, I always bring my best game with me.”

For those who do not know, Hellmuth was the youngest ever WSOP champion when he won in 1989 and holds the record of eleven World Series of Poker bracelets.




- 2009-02-27