Today, Phil Hellmuth is a name that every poker fan recognizes in an instant, and his appearance at any poker event is enough to cause a stir.
Back in 1989, however, Phil was just a 24-year-old kid from Wisconsin that no one had ever heard of, and his World Series of Poker Main Event victory was one of the most stunning moments the game had seen.
Just two years after recording his first live tournament cash, Hellmuth was at the top of the poker world, and things were about to get a whole lot better for him in the coming years.