Phil Hellmuth sought to extend his bracelet record to 17 on Wednesday in 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #36: $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship, but he was denied during heads-up play by Adam Friedman, who pulled off an incredible comeback along with one of the most impressive feats in WSOP history.
Friedman took home $248,350 for the accomplishment, the third consecutive time he's won this very same tournament. No player in history had ever gone back-to-back-to-back in the same WSOP event.