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Phil "Gandalf" Hellmuth Makes Grand Entrance in 2021 WSOP Main Event

Phil Hellmuth arrived in style and fashionably late (as always) on Day 1f of the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. The "Poker Brat" came decked out in a Gandalf the White costume, flanked by 16 models, two elves, and Dan "Jungleman" Cates, who was also dressed in Lord of the Rings character.

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A crowd of fans and media members crowded the Pavilion room inside the Rio Convention Center in preparation for the poker legend's entrance.