Phil Hellmuth Wins Record 17th WSOP Bracelet Win in Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty

In an exciting final table climax at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Phil Hellmuth not only chalked up his tenth cash in the series but also clinched a record 17th WSOP bracelet in Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty. The win only further fortifies his already astonishing poker career that had started back in 1989 when Hellmuth seized his first bracelet in the Main Event.

This recent victory, similar to all but three of his previous bracelet wins, was in the No-Limit Hold’em category. The fast-paced blinds and bounty component attracted a massive crowd of 642 competitors, amassing a total prize pool of $4,044,600. Of this, Hellmuth claimed a princely sum of $803,818, in addition to bounties, for bagging the first place.

Nevertheless, the monetary gain was not the most important takeaway for Hellmuth. Rather, the significance lies in the further lengthening of his record, amplifying the argument of his supporters (or himself rather) that he is indeed one of the finest poker players ever to have played the game.

The final table, which commenced with Chris Savage in an overpowering lead, saw intense action. Savage started off possessing almost half of the total chips, while Hellmuth held his own with a stack equating to 13 big blinds.

The final table began with Abdella Ali bidding goodbye first, after a showdown against Kelvin Kerber’s ace-king combo. Marc Foggin’s adventure concluded when he ran into Justin Zaki’s superior ace, whereas Brandon Steven had to content himself with the 7th place when he couldn’t trump Phil Ivey. Ivey himself soon fell prey to Hellmuth’s pocket aces.

Savage, once seemingly invincible, started losing his touch and eventually had to bow out when his kings were outdone by Zaki’s queen-nine hand. The game’s pace somewhat relaxed after this, but the rapid-fire play could only last so long. The decisive turn came when Hellmuth knocked out Tom Kunze in the third place, setting up a final showdown against Zaki.

In the heads-up contest, despite an evenly matched beginning, Zaki was not able to withstand Hellmuth. The end came when Zaki put all his chips on the line, only to be defeated by Hellmuth’s full house. An ecstatic Hellmuth celebrated his victory, while Zaki had to settle for the second place, walking away with a consolation prize of $496,801.

Final Table Results

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