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===Other notable tournaments=== Hellmuth makes regular appearances on episodes of ''[[Poker After Dark]]'' on PokerGO both as a player and as a drop-in commentator. Hellmuth won his first ''Poker After Dark'' tournament in the first episode of the third season, winning $120,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poker After Dark (PAD) Season III, Week 1 β Dream Table |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=30565 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> Hellmuth returned two weeks later and claimed his second ''Poker After Dark'' title, winning another $120,000.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poker After Dark (PAD) Season III, Week 3 β Hecklers |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=30882 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> Hellmuth is the Season 3 champion of ''[[Late Night Poker]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Late Night Poker winners |url=http://poker.gamble.co.uk/tv-media/late-night-poker-winners.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307023420/http://poker.gamble.co.uk/tv-media/late-night-poker-winners.asp |archive-date=March 7, 2008 |publisher=gamble.co.uk}}</ref> In 2000, he won the Poker EM 7-Card Stud Main Event in Austria. Phil defeated 437 other players to win $106,250.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Poker EM 2000, Limit 7 Card Stud |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=25264 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2005, Hellmuth won the first NBC [[National Heads-Up Poker Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2005 National Heads-Up Poker Championship, Heads-Up No Limit Hold'em |url=https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/event.php?a=r&n=12405 |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=[[The Hendon Mob Poker Database]] |language=en}}</ref> He defeated [[Men Nguyen]], [[Paul Phillips (poker player)|Paul Phillips]], [[Huck Seed]], [[Lyle Berman]] and [[Antonio Esfandiari]] on the way to the final against [[Chris Ferguson]] whom he defeated in two out of three games. While trying to repeat in 2006, he lost in the first round to [[Chip Reese]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hellmuth can't defend |url=http://www.vegastexasholdem.net/LargeEvents/2006CaesarsHeadsUp.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060912042332/http://vegastexasholdem.net/LargeEvents/2006CaesarsHeadsUp.htm |archive-date=September 12, 2006 |publisher=vegastexasholdem.net}}</ref> In 2007, Hellmuth did not play due to the PartyPoker.com Premier League Poker, a British tournament in which he took part. He won four out of his six group matches and eventually finished third in the finals. Hellmuth took part in the 2008 National Heads-Up Poker Championship,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hellmuth schedule |url=http://www.philhellmuth.com/bio.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209060232/http://philhellmuth.com/bio.html |archive-date=February 9, 2009 |publisher=philhellmuth.com}}</ref> losing in the first round to [[Tom Dwan]]. In 2013, Hellmuth finished in second place, losing to [[Mike Matusow]] in the final round and earning $300,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fast |first=Erik |date=January 27, 2013 |title=Mike Matusow Wins 2013 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship β Poker News |url=https://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/14882-mike-matusow-wins-2013-nbc-national-heads-up-poker-championship |access-date=January 13, 2019 |website=CardPlayer.com}}</ref> In July 2020, PokerGO announced a new series called ''High Stakes Duel'' which would follow a heads-up format of poker with the stakes doubling every round and the loser of the match having the first option to challenge for a rematch. Hellmuth would face [[Antonio Esfandiari]] in Round 1 on July 31, 2020, with the buy-in for each player being $50,000. Hellmuth defeated Esfandiari, and Esfandiari immediately declared his intention for a rematch. Round 2 was held on September 24, 2020, and would see each player buy-in for $100,000. Hellmuth again defeated Esfandiari, and Round 3 would be set for October 21, 2020, when Esfandiari immediately challenged for a rematch after the loss. Round 3 saw the buy-in doubled to $200,000, and Hellmuth defeated Esfandiari for the third consecutive time. Following the unique rules of ''High Stakes Duel'', Esfandiari was out of challenges and Hellmuth could cash out his $400,000 in winnings or progress through to Round 4. Hellmuth decided to cash out the $400,000 and announced in his winner's interview that he will be ready for Season 2. In 2021, Phil Hellmuth challenged [[Daniel Negreanu]] in High Stakes Duel II. The two played three rounds, and Hellmuth won all three and cashed out his $400,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glatzer |first=Jason |date=June 24, 2021 |title=Hellmuth Sweeps Negreanu To Win High Stakes Duel II |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/06/phil-hellmuth-sweeps-daniel-negreanu-in-high-stakes-duel-ii-39378.htm |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> Following that victory, he returned for High Stakes Duel III. In round 1, he faced challenger [[Nick Wright (sports personality)|Nick Wright]] of Fox Sports and won $100,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tim |date=July 29, 2021 |title=Phil Hellmuth Wins Round 1 of High Stakes Duel III for $100K |url=https://www.pgt.com/news/phil-hellmuth-wins-round-1-of-high-stakes-duel-iii-for-100k |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=PokerGO Tour |language=en}}</ref> His seven-game winning streak came to an end after Tom Dwan challenged him in round 2 and defeated him for $200,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sofen |first=Jon |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Down Goes the Poker Brat: Dwan Cracks Hellmuth's Aces Again to Win High Stakes Duel III |url=https://www.pokernews.com/news/2021/08/tom-dwan-beats-phil-hellmuth-high-stakes-duel-39704.htm |access-date=March 30, 2024 |website=PokerNews.com |language=en}}</ref> Phil Hellmuth defeated Dwan in round 3 for $400,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Duckworth |first=Tim |date=January 26, 2022 |title=Phil Hellmuth Wins Round 3 of High Stakes Duel III for $400,000 |url=https://www.pgt.com/news/phil-hellmuth-wins-round-3-of-high-stakes-duel-iii-for-400000 |access-date=August 27, 2023 |website=PokerGO Tour |language=en}}</ref>
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