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» July 10, 2007.
Phil Hellmuth Hurt In Racecar Crash In Las Vegas. 2007 WSOP Performance In Jeopardy.
2007 WSOP visitors and the rest of the poker world is holding their breath today after a freak car accident on the Las Vegas
strip in which poker legend Phil Hellmuth lost control of his high-speed racecar.
Hellmuth had spent the day testing the 200 mph racecar in the Nevada desert. Upon approaching his hotel in Las Vegas, the 11-time WSOP bracelet winner lost control of the vehicle and crashed head-on into a pole.
While the racecar was totaled, witnesses report that Hellmuth was conscious as he left the vehicle unscathed but visibly shaken. According to one onlooker, Hellmuth quipped, "Well, you can't win every race."
With the Main Event of the World Series of Poker just hours away, it's still unknown whether the Ultimate Bet's pro will recover in time to vie for the Main Event title and a 12th WSOP bracelet.
"I'd be amazed if he was able to play poker today after such a high-speed collision," stated eyewitness Brian Balsburgh of Poker Royalty. "He had severe whiplash."
Hellmuth's Main Event start time was scheduled for 12pm on Monday, July 9th. While friends are no doubt praying for a quick recovery, foes are likely relishing in his misfortune. After all, Hellmuth's absence from the floor at the Rio Hotel & Casino definitely makes the playing field a lot less fierce.
Phil Hellmuth catapulted his way into the history books late on June 11th with a record-breaking 11th WSOP bracelet win at 2007 World Series of Poker. Phil entered the final table of the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in 2nd place with 1,482,000 in chips. He quickly took control of his opponents and won his 11th WSOP Gold bracelet.
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