Hellmuth Brings His Poker Face
As has become equally customary here in Leicester Square as across the Pond in Vegas, Phil Hellmuth has arrived to the sound of music and with a girl on each arm.
This year, Hellmuth treated onlookers (and, perhaps, frustrated heads-up semi-finalists) with a Lady Gaga themed arrival. As the usual flock of media raced over to the entrance with their cameras snapping frantically, Hellmuth waltzed into the arena with several Lady Gaga clad ladies, one of which was singing the lyrics to 'Poker Face' in the most piercing of tones. Meanwhile, a brass band marched behind, playing the tune to the hit single as Hellmuth paraded around the casino as if he were Elvis risen from the dead.
Like an accident on the motorway, it was impossible not to lend him a quick glance as he made his way up the staircase with his string of colourful felines in tow. Most of the rail were laughing to themselves, whilst others, such as Howard Lederer who sits on the neighbouring table, simply looked on with their mouth ajar and a bewildered expression plastered across their face.
"This maybe my best entrance ever," gloated Hellmuth upon taking his seat.
After another 'yoohoo, everybody, please look at me' entrance, something tells me that there might be a few lining up to poke his face.