Deeb Says Hellmuth ‘Knows Deep Down’ He’ll Pass Him in WSOP Bracelets

Shaun Deeb, whereas taking part in Sunday on No Gamble, No Future, stated he needs he was round 20 years in the past when Phil Hellmuth was “good at poker,” and predicts he’ll someday surpass the “Poker Brat’s” World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) bracelet file.

The poker stars competed in a high-stakes money recreation the previous two days on PokerGO in opposition to another acquainted faces, resembling Tom Dwan, Jared Bleznick, Chris Moneymaker, and Erick Lindgren. There was no scarcity of motion throughout both session.

Hellmuth performed tight on Saturday — solely elevating pre-flop in 7% of arms — which led commentator Nick Wright to step out of the published sales space and into the sport. Deeb, on Sunday, made a play in opposition to Hellmuth, after which cracked on the Poker Corridor of Famer’s poker recreation.

Deeb to Break High Poker Report?

Hellmuth, regardless of taking part in tight at most instances, booked a $14,000 revenue throughout two classes. Deeb, then again, misplaced misplaced practically $100,000 total, dropping in each $100/$200 no-limit maintain’em money video games.

Two weeks earlier than the 2026 WSOP kicks off, Deeb made some daring predictions about Hellmuth’s 17 bracelets, arguably probably the most coveted file in poker. The reigning WSOP Participant of the 12 months, in an interview with PokerGO throughout Sunday’s No Gamble, No Future livestream, made it clear he is coming after that file.

“I all the time really feel like me and Phil’s precise rapport, I am the one individual he cannot simply convey up his accolades in opposition to and brag about all he is accomplished, as a result of he is aware of deep down I’ll cross him in bracelets,” Deeb claims. “He is aware of I’ve received two Participant of the Years. He is received zero, and he is aware of that I am quite a bit youthful than him.”

Deeb and Daniel Negreanu are the one two-time WSOP Participant of the 12 months winners. However Deeb, who turned 40 earlier this 12 months to develop into Poker Corridor of Fame eligible, remains to be 9 bracelets shy of tying Hellmuth’s file.

Hellmuth, who final received a bracelet in 2023, grew to become the record-holder in 2007 when he received his eleventh bracelet, surpassing Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson on the time. Phil Ivey is now in second place with 11, however far off the lead.

No participant is even near Hellmuth’s file, and nobody has received greater than three bracelets in a 12 months. So, even with the numerous improve in bracelet occasions lately, Deeb is unlikely to catch up any time quickly. However, if he matches his outcomes since 2018 — six bracelets in seven years (COVID 12 months excluded) — he would get to 14 by age 47, simply three off the lead.

That stated, regardless of Deeb predicting final 12 months that Hellmuth would by no means win one other bracelet, the Poker Brat may win further bracelets and make reaching his file much more tough. Not solely that, however there are different plyers who may give Deeb a run, together with Benny Glaser, who additionally has eight titles after a three-bracelet summer season final 12 months.

Is Hellmuth Previous His Prime?

Deeb, who stated in 2021 on Doug Polk’s podcast that he’d someday break Hellmuth’s bracelet file, did not cease at making a daring prediction. He insinuated that the poker legend is now not an important participant.

“He cannot compete with me at an endurance degree,” Deeb stated throughout the No Gamble, No Future interview. “I want I knew Phil 20 years when he really was poker participant.”

Hellmuth has stated up to now his aim is to win 24 bracelets earlier than he hangs it up. The 61-year-old who received the WSOP Important Occasion in 1989 continues to play a full schedule every summer season, and it would not seem he’ll be slowing down any time quickly. Deeb, nevertheless, would not appear to have any confidence in Hellmuth reaching that aim, and even including on to his present file.