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Top Stories of 2021, #3: The Incredible Year of Phil Hellmuth

PokerNews continues its countdown of the ten biggest and most popular stories of 2021 with the incredible year of the one and only Phil Hellmuth Jr, who comes in at number three.

There are few poker players who divide opinion as much as the polarizing character that his Phil Hellmuth. The man affectionately known as "The Poker Brat" is equally as well-known for his tantrums at the tables, his sky-high self-confidence and belief, and his unorthodox playing style as he is for winning more than $26.1 million and a record 16 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets.