2012 World Series of Poker

Event 55: $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop
Day: 3
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
75
Prize
$18,346,673
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000,000
Prize Pool
$42,666,672
Entries
48
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
100,000

Seat 3: Phil Hellmuth — Professional Poker Player (10,925,000)

Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth

Phil Hellmuth is arguably the most well known poker player in the world, let alone at this final table. The 12-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner will enter the final table fifth in chips with 10.925 million.

The 47-year-old poker pro from Palo Alto, California has a laundry list of cashes, but really broke onto the scene back in 1989 when he defeated Johnny Chan heads up to win the WSOP Main Event title for $755,000. Eleven more bracelets followed over the course of his career, including his 12th this year in the $2,500 Seven Card Razz event.

Last year, Hellmuth finished runner-up three separate times, including once to fellow final table player Brian Rast in the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship. Surely some redemption will be on his mind, but also will bracelet number 13 and over $18 million in first-place prize money.

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