Phil Hellmuth Attacks Shaun Deeb Over Player of the Year Award - VIP-Grinders

Shaun Deeb Fires Back at Phil Hellmuth's WSOP POY Criticism

Hellmuth upset about math Shaun Deeb, ever the tournament grinder, won his second World Series of Poker Player of the Year (POY) title this summer, just beating out triple-bracelet winner Benny Glaser and Main Event and Poker Players Championship king Michael Mizrachi. But not everyone is happy that Deeb won it, especially 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, who took shots at Deeb and the WSOP this week. That was the final straw for Deeb, who…

Phil Hellmuth Attacks Shaun Deeb Over Player of the Year Award - VIP-Grinders

Phil Hellmuth (courtesy of WSOP) It’s hardly unusual for Phil Hellmuth to be opinionated but his attack on Shaun Deeb yesterday was met with fierce criticism. Hellmuth claimed that not only did Deeb have a hand in changing the PoY rules to benefit him, but also claimed most players believed Mike Mizrachi or Benny Glaser should have won the title. Hellmuth on the Attack Eighteen-bracelet winner Hellmuth teased fans and followers on Twitter/X with…