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Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) in 1989, Phil Hellmuth Jr Became the Youngest World Series of Poker Championship in History

Ebook Free Phil "The Poker Brat" Hellmuth (Superstars Of Poker: Texas Hold'em) In 1989, Phil Hellmuth Jr became the youngest World Series of Poker championship in history. He is tied with legends Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan for the WSOP bracelets ever won. He's also famous - even infamous - for being boastful, egotistical, short tempered, and a sore loser. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition. Series: Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em Paperback: 64 pages Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers (September 1, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1422203743 ISBN-13: 978-1422203743 Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.2 inches Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces Average Customer Review: Be the first to review this item Best Sellers Rank: #5,234,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 inÃ‚Â Books > Teens > Hobbies & Games > Games & Activities > Card Games #308 inÃ‚Â Books > Teens > Biographies > Sports #314 inÃ‚Â Books > Teens > Art, Music & Photography > Performing Arts > Biographies Phil "The Poker Brat" Hellmuth (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Poker Brat: Phil Hellmuth's Autobiography Phil "Tiger Woods of Poker" Ivey (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Poker Winner's Mindset: No Limit Hold'Em Practical Guide: (Poker Hands, Poker Math, Poker Mental Aspects and Strategy, Poker and Money Management) Texas Hold'em: The Learning Curve of Life (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Phil "Unabomber" Laak (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Chris "Jesus" Ferguson (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Johnny "Orient Express" Chan (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Chris Moneymaker (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Howard "The Professor" Lederer (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Greg "Fossilman" Raymer (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Jennifer Harman (Superstars of Poker: Texas Hold'em) Poker: How to Play Texas Hold'em Poker Phil Gordon's Little Green Book: Lessons and Teachings in No Limit Texas Hold'em The Gospel According to Phil: The Words and Wisdom of Chicago Bulls Coach Phil Jackson: An Unauthorized Collection Poker Winner's Mindset Bundle: No Limit Hold'Em Practical Guide and No Limit Hold'Em Advanced Guide Moving to Dallas: A Guide for Non-Tourists (Dallas, Dallas TX, Dallas Texas, Dallas Texas Travel, Dallas Texas Travel Guide, Dallas Texas Moving Guide Book 1) .

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