Hellmuth is a clown - has a panic attack @ 3am in his home

Hellmuth hates losing so much he has a panic attack

This is one of the greatest threads I've ever read. Nothing brings out sarcasm like a good Hellmuth blog. It's priceless that he'd actually admit to this publicly. You'd think it would belittle his carefully crafted image to do so, but he doesn't make sense sometimes.

It really makes me sick that he is probably the most well known player even to people who don't play cards at all. I do think he's a good person away from the table as many people have attested. It's just that his demeanor and the way he treats other players is awful and yet THAT'S what gets him noticed, and it sets a very poor standard for new players coming into the game: it is ok to act this way.

Bottom line, it isn't, and we should all strive to act the exact OPPOSITE of Hellmuth at the poker table. Less ego, more humility and just having general respect for other human beings at the table regardless of their playing abilities.

And for THAT reason I don't feel the least bit guilty in taking pleasure in his panic attack. Karma's a bitch Phil.