In keeping with the WSOP theme we have right now, while we wait for the players to return after their hard earned break – we are going to take a look at some of the extents players will go to make sure that their identity is hidden or well known.
Today – the two most famous examples have to be both Phil Hellmuth and Phil Laak. The former made his grand entrance dressed in a general’s outfit with a company of very attractive young women. One has to ask why a stunt such as this was devised. Mr Hellmuth is neither good looking nor tremendously successful to date.
On the other hand – Phil Laak done completely the opposite – This stunt we actually quite liked however, it didn’t quite help the 35-year old who had spent over 6 hours with a professional make-up artist to get the stunt to work. To explain it, you really have to see things.
Yes. They are the same person. Apparently, the players at Phil’s table really did fall for it and as a result they believed they were playing with a genuine 100% real old man!
However, Phil is not the only old man playing. Jack Ury beats his record. This gentleman is the worlds’ oldest WSOP poker player at a staggering 95 years young! He’s currently more successful too as the fabulous disguise of Phil Laak’s did not help him get past round 1. Mr Ury is still battling and survives round 1 waiting for the rest in round 2.
Stay tuned for our coverage of the WSOP Day 2 very soon.