Phil Hellmuth Finishes Fifth in WSOP Event #9

Phil Hellmuth, the legendary poker player with 15 gold bracelets, finished fifth in WSOP Event #9. Despite having the smallest stack among the finalists, Hellmuth managed to secure a payout of $81,000.

Hellmuth's performance was notable, but it was Ari Engel who emerged victorious. Engel won $317,000 for his victory, which was his second gold bracelet. His winning hand consisted of two pairs: tens and queens.

Other finalists included Zachary Michman, who finished second with $196,000, Andrew Ye with $144,000, Eddie Blumenthal with $107,000, and George Wolf with $62,000.