Phil Hellmuth once again attempted to capture some of the spotlight at the 2022 WSOP Main Event, making his now-annual infamous grand entrance.
After Day 2abc was underway, Phil Hellmuth entered the WSOP Main Event floor dressed in a Darth Vader costume that some are calling the worst Darth Vader costume of all time.
Here is a clip of Hellmuth making his grand entrance:
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) July 7, 2022
Hellmuth purchased the costume the previous day from Star Costumes in Las Vegas. Warren Lush posted a behind the scenes video during of Hellmuth trying on the costume, which is complete with Hellmuth doing with light saber noises.
A little bit of behind the scenes with the dark lord himself @phil_hellmuth pic.twitter.com/9GcCSjiO6a
— Warren Lush (@warrenlush) July 7, 2022
Phil "Hey, Look At Me" Hellmuth making his grand entrance at the WSOP Main Event… In full Lord Vader costume,of course. pic.twitter.com/X6jennybj5
— Curt Bizz (@CankleFish) July 7, 2022
Unfortunately for Hellmuth, it was a quick run with a bad run of cards at the WSOP Main Event where he quickly was busted from the event without winning a hand. Hellmuth’s quest for the 17th bracelet will have to come from one of the remaining dozen or so events on the schedule.
It’s worst day of year for me when I bust @WSOP Main Event. But, #POSITIVITYPhilHellmuth is spinning it: 1) I am fresh for next 10 days WSOP tourns 2) I busted so I could win my 17th bracelet 3) I wasted small amount of energy on Main. Meanwhile I will eat Nutter butters (sugar!) pic.twitter.com/saYdJZv7Sb
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) July 7, 2022
Well, “Poor Phil” ???????? Busted @WSOP Main Event in 90 mins, @MUZIKconnect headphones broke & 2nd in $3K Sat night: 2nd! Feeling sorry for myself ???????? as I drown my sorrows w 8 Nutter Butters @AriaLV pool. MAN UP PH! 2nd was $370,000, your “In form” & two more weeks of WSOP tourns pic.twitter.com/3Wt1IYp0ng
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) July 7, 2022
Reaction to Phil Hellmuth Darth Vader WSOP entrance
Reaction to Phil Hellmuth’s latest entrance run the gamut from praise for drawing attention to poker to scon — and boos — for those who say he is drawing attention to himself. Some questioned whether he spent more than $5 on the costume with speculation it might be the worst Darth Vader costume of all time.
Me: “Mom can we get Darth Vader?!”
— PokerBEAST (@PokerBEAST_) July 7, 2022
Mom: “We have Darth Vader at home”
At home: @phil_hellmuth #discountdarthvader pic.twitter.com/NhpMcafhCU
If Phil Hellmuth is going to subject us all to cheesy entrances every year, he could at least spend more than $5 on his costume.
— Mental Health Matt (@MntalHlthMatt) July 8, 2022
Literally the worst Darth Vader outfit I've ever seen.
Heard Phil Hellmuth almost went as himself this year pic.twitter.com/6Jzqv50Qs9
— David Williams (@dwpoker) July 7, 2022
The @phil_hellmuth makes his Imperial March into the Main Event… some fist bumps and some boos, but always plenty of eyes watching. #WSOP pic.twitter.com/wlAQxq15cn
— Alec Rome (@RomeForReal) July 7, 2022
my luck in day 2 of the wsop main event today was as bad as hellmuth's darth vader entrance
— Greg Jennings (@ZGregJennings) July 7, 2022