Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
BUMP

Hellmuth still berating people. Yesterday's victim was Terrence Chan.



This was in $10k Limit Holdem.

Terrence didn't bubble. He's like 2nd in chips going into the final day.

Terrence actually started at my Day 2 table, one to my left. He was also short to start the day, but unlike me, was hitting hand after hand to chip up quickly. I kept thinking "Why can't those cards just be one hand to the right!"

Terrence and I didn't play any pots together.

But anyway... Hellmuth has really stepped up the berating of people this year. I keep hearing more and more stories of him being a complete asshole at the table. I realize he's always done this, but this year seems especially bad for some reason.

I wonder if he's having issues at home or something.
I just wonder what Phil's reaction would be if during being berated, you just starting laughing at him. That would probably just set him off. I remember years ago watching the People's Court, Judge Wapner was issuing his ruling and the defendant who was someone in his early 20s began giggling during Wapner's lecture. "You think this is funny sir, this is NOT funny". The guy literally could not stop giggling and Wapner got incensed and shouted out, "I will show you how funny I am", and promptly doubled his fine.

When people are irate at you and you start laughing at them, it generally causes a meltdown.