Is Phil Hellmuth the best NLHE player in the world? Doyle Brunson says 'Yes!'

demesquita · Jan 19, 2021

The number of wsop bracelets proves he is, BUT WSOP is not the only worldwide tournament there is, and not the best playinrs play it as much as he does. There are other equaly or larger tournaments worldwide, but that does not diminish his conquers.
Plus, for someone to tilt as much as he does, at a scale he does, and go back playing 2 minutes later, that is certainly an achievement. Most players tilt less (emotionaly wise) and take way longer to put themselves together.

That being said, Helmuth may be the best in results, but is far from the most proficient cash wise and earnings wise.

Hitmanshoot · Jan 19, 2021

I think he was unlucky so many times at crucial moments, so for me is one of the best...but not the best!!! Tom "DURR" Dwan is from another planet

Vallet · Jan 20, 2021

If Doyle Brunson says 'Yes', then I doubt that anyone will be able to challenge these words.

dougiefresh1969 · Jan 20, 2021

I dont think so I think Daniel Negreanu is better

Roger1960 · Jan 20, 2021

He is the best folder I believe, which in turn makes him at the very least one of the best. I have seen him lay down some killer hands, he just seems to know when the suck out comes. lol
I have also watched Negraneu state what he is sure his opponent has and calls anyway. Usually when he has a lot of chips though, making sure he is right?
I have to get back to not needing to know....and folding when I am sure I am beat at the river.

Hitmanshoot · Jan 21, 2021

Roger1960 said:
He is the best folder I believe, which in turn makes him at the very least one of the best. I have seen him lay down some killer hands, he just seems to know when the suck out comes. lol
I have also watched Negraneu state what he is sure his opponent has and calls anyway. Usually when he has a lot of chips though, making sure he is right?
I have to get back to not needing to know....and folding when I am sure I am beat at the river.

Totally right bro

myquickwit · Jan 21, 2021

Not a chance. He's one of the most successful tournament players but as far as best nl holdem player I doubt he's even in the top 5. He's better than Ivey? No. Tom Dwan? No. Fedor Holz? No. etc. etc. etc. Too many to list so I will stop there.

kisjanik24 · Jan 28, 2021

hello

I don't think he is. Negreanu in general when I watch his broadcast he always manages to pocket large sums

Zeke67 · Jan 28, 2021

Agreed

Yes he is the brat. However, does anyone else have the resume that Helmuth has? He has the best poker life that any of us could ever wish for. He has become one of the great personalities in poker. He has lasted and won in poker since he started in the ‘80’s!!! That is at least one of the dreams of any hard working poker player!! So is he the best? Would you put your money on Helmuth against say...anyone?? If you would answer that last one a definitive yes then that is YOUR answer. My opinion? Well, let’s see. In my mind I would have to say that Phil Helmuth would have to be the absolute best there is...currently! Remember records are made to be broken!

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deputat777 · Feb 4, 2021

Shells said:
Doyle Brunson stated in a tweet yesterday, "I just saw Phil Helmuth has cashed 154 times at the WSOP so he has probably entered 200 tournaments. He is the best NLH tournament player in the world, in my opinion."

So, is Doyle Brunson right? What do you think?

Doyle Brunson Says Phil Hellmuth is the Greatest No-Limit Hold’em Player in the World

Hellmuth one of the top players in the world, he has done a lot for poker.

stank12345 · Feb 9, 2021

Pretty hard to argue with his record

ItsThePits · Feb 12, 2021

If Brunson says so.

Regie19 · Feb 12, 2021

Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂...made my day..now 👌

frank174 · Feb 12, 2021

Poker is probably the hardest game in the world to say this person is the best,a lot of who is the best at the level these guys play at is who is catching flops and running well ,their all at a level most of just dream of,because their isn't one player in the world who is a lock in any game

Gallego1523 · Feb 18, 2021

I think so! Incredible Phil Hellmuth

Haze777s · Feb 24, 2021

In the cache, it is one of the best ,but clearly not the best

TeUnit · Feb 27, 2021

I think he is really good, but I dont think he is the best anymore. He doesnt win players of the year, and he isnt the top money earner.

PktPairPete · Feb 27, 2021

Surely it should be based on total profit value and will we ever know what that would be?

CallmeFloppy · Feb 27, 2021

I certainly think Hellmuth is one of the best. He has had a lot of success in the WSOP playing Texas Hold-em Tournaments.

I can't say he is the best simply on cashes and and bracelets. I would love to see the stats of players who played freezeout type tournaments and the percentage of times they cashed and the average percentage of the field they placed in. What percentage of those did you cash? What percentage of the time were you in the top 5% of the field?, 10%?, 20%?

captain1821 · Feb 27, 2021

Ron112355 said:
If you’re just counting bracelets he is tops but he isn’t even top 20 all time money earned

How much money someone has earned is a factor, but when we talk about who's the GOAT, I believe that consistency in a very long period of time is more important.

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If Phil Hellmuth is not the best NLHE player, he is at least one of the best.

I think that the fact that videos about his bad temper, when he gets bad beats, are all over the internet, is the reason that many people cannot recognize his worth as a really good player.

Also, most of those videos are from the far past. It looks like that the guy has made a lot of progress in his anger management.

Kenzie 96 · Feb 27, 2021

Total $ won matters not a whit toward who is the best. Football & baseball Hall of Fame members used to work regular jobs in the off season to support their families. Big bucks mostly means you competed recently.
Bracelets aren't the only thing that matters but Shirley

they are the most important.

Hemified · Feb 27, 2021

Its all bout the dollar value in my world but if mr. B. says he is I believe him. I think he is in the top elite along with the best. Im prob the worst..lol..Good luck.

Rabberto71 · Feb 27, 2021

I don’t think you can go on money earned
There is more money earned now than when Phil was dominating
I mean Gareth’s bale has far out earned Pele but is he a better player?
I think not&#55358;&#56618;

KRANKES · Feb 27, 2021

His success proves YES! Unfortunately the internet is full of his tilt moments and funny stuff, but you can't find much on how to see how he plays when he wins.

Shells · Feb 28, 2021

Kenzie 96 said:
Total $ won matters not a whit toward who is the best. Football & baseball Hall of Fame members used to work regular jobs in the off season to support their families. Big bucks mostly means you competed recently.
Bracelets aren't the only thing that matters but Shirley they are the most important.

Who's Shirley??

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