Contents. Hellmuth Discusses His Decision to Miss the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Is Hellmuth really going to miss the WSOP Main Event? Phil Hellmuth’s performance in the WSOP Main Event since his last payout. Monday marked a significant day for poker fans as the eagerly awaited schedule for the 2025 World Series of Poker was unveiled. Just a few hours after the World Series of Poker (WSOP) released its complete schedule, Phil Hellmuth shocked the poker community with a significant announcement. The record-holder for the most bracelets and 1989 World Champion shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he would not participate in this summer’s WSOP Main Event, mentioning the exhausting duration of the tournament and its impact on older players. Hellmuth elaborates on his decision to forgo the 13 WSOP Main Event. „It’s simply too challenging,“ Hellmuth remarked. „Others often say to me, ‚Phil, you can perform for seven consecutive days.“}
