Phil Hellmuth Quotes

With 'Strictly,' I am mentally and physically knackered: everything aches. I knew it would be hard, but I never thought it would be this tough.

Isn't it great to go race for 16 days straight?

Without a doubt, the WSOP in Las Vegas is by far the most prestigious event in the poker world.

My regular game in New York City was a $250,000 buy-in, no limit. So people were burning through that, a lot of times in the first 30 minutes.

The 200 is tragic! It's my favorite race, but it takes so much out of the body - and it's too much time to think.

Rarely is it correct to play a hyper-aggressive style of poker. But there are certain situations where a seemingly reckless approach will actually be the most profitable strategy to employ, like at the Main Event at the World Series of Poker.

Obviously, teams start wearing down. But that's kind of when you thrive, when the other team starts to get tired.

Training is very tiring.

For five or six years, I didn't play in some of the good games leading up to the World Series of Poker, because with so many below-average players there, I reasoned it messed up my game.

Triathletes can push themselves quite hard, and I have seen people collapse on a barrier or pass out on a bike.

I'm doing 'Dancing on Ice' and I'm just exhausted.

When I am on the track, I get the greatest joy by running the fastest.

There is always the excitement of running races.

When you're tired, you say, 'Hey, I need to rest from tennis or something.'

Wins and losses just blur into one as you move around the world playing matches.

Everybody knows the World Series of Poker is the biggest stage in the world. This is where you make your name.

I believe I can outrun most everyone.

Running is just a game to me.

Mum tries to make every race that she can.

The players have to understand how it feels to be fatigued and then go again.

It is only natural that the years pass, and after consecutive matches, you feel more and more tired, but it is normal.

I don't do athletics for any other reason than achieving certain distances, certain titles and goals in my head.

What people have to realise is that it's not the fights that are really hard; it is the training camps. It's living away from home for 12 weeks. It's sparring with guys who are told they will get £1,000 cash if they can drop me.

When you play against older players, it's always a challenge physically and mentally.

The World Series of Poker has always attracted a competitive international field.