Helmuth and Ferguson discuss career profits.... - Page 2

newfant · #11 07-16-2005, 05:21 AM

Directly from Cardplayer:

Date / Time: 2005-07-16 01:33:00
Title: One shot wonder?
Log: CardPlayer.com commentator Phil Hellmuth just put in perspective how large the prize pool is for this World Series of Poker final table. Phil said that during his entire poker career he has pocketed about $7 million in tournament poker winnings. The man who walks away from this final table will surpass his twenty plus years of tournament mastery with just one victory.

Python49 · #12 07-16-2005, 05:43 AM

I think card player got it wrong.. im pretty sure that helmuth said 8.5 million, i made the post right after hearing it :/

newfant · #13 07-16-2005, 05:51 AM

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I think card player got it wrong...

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They are a stickler for accuracy.

RandomFluke · #14 07-16-2005, 06:30 AM

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I wouldn't doubt that Hellmuth was "forgetting" to subtract the buy-ins.

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He didn't say he won 8 million; he said he CASHED for 7-8 million.

Python49 · #15 07-16-2005, 06:48 AM

So then he's won even less which is even more surprising. Im going to sleep this final table is taking too long.

johnd13 · #16 07-16-2005, 07:30 AM

LOL....I'm sure no one, even Helmuth, is stupid enuf to decalre all their poker winnings for everyone in the world to ahve access to (including the IRS)

nath · #17 07-16-2005, 08:00 AM

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there is always lots, lots more money in ringgames. just less glory.

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fyp

Hold'me · #18 07-16-2005, 08:18 AM

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I wouldn't doubt that Hellmuth was "forgetting" to subtract the buy-ins...

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...and his on-line losses.

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Yeah, Phil took a real beating at the 2-7 TD tables. I don't know if his bankroll has yet to recover.

Thrahl · #19 07-16-2005, 12:48 PM

Ivey, Greenstein, Reese, Doyle and Todd Brunson. I would say all easily have over 10 million in career earnings.

nathan_hicks · #20 07-16-2005, 01:18 PM

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Ivey, Greenstein, Reese, Doyle and Todd Brunson. I would say all easily have over 10 million in career earnings.

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I would venture to guess it's at least ten times that. Well at least for Greenstein, Reese and Doyle. Not sure about Todd and Ivey, but I've heard that Ivey plays outside of his bankroll.