Phil Hellmuth is arguably the most famous poker player on the planet. And not just because of the nine WSOP bracelets and millions of dollars he’s claimed since winning the Main Event in 1989 at the tender age of 24.

A massive sports celebrity in the states, Hellmuth has been covered by seminal US titles such as Sports Illustrated and Rolling Stone magazine and is unofficially known by many as the ‘Poker Brat’ due to his fiery explosions at the table.

All of which should make it obvious that securing an interview with him is not going to be a straightforward affair.