Poker Legend Phil Hellmuth To Compete For Cornhole Championship

Poker legend Phil Hellmuth is outwardly making an attempt his hand at a brand new recreation.

Hellmuth introduced that he’s enjoying dwell corn gap on Friday on ESPN in a star match organized by the American Corn Hole League. The ACL introduced again its “SuperHole” that it has run the Friday earlier than the Super Bowl.

There might be a number of preflims earlier than culminating with the SuperHole III Championship that might be hosted alongside the ACL World Championships this August in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

The first prelim of 2022 might be held dwell from Las Vegas on the Mandalay Bay on ESPN this Friday, Feb. 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. PST and options Hellmuth, CBS’ S.W.A.T star David Lim, Pawn Stars’ Austin “Chumlee” Russell, and former NFL Running Back Terry Kirby, all of whom might be paired with an ACL Pro to battle it out for an opportunity to compete within the championship.

The two earlier SuperHole occasions have featured NFL stars Doug Flutie, Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Rashad Jennings, Mac Jones, and Devonta Smith.

“SuperHole just keeps growing in popularity with our fans, and that’s why this year we decided to change things up and give them even more SuperHole with a tournament that runs throughout the year,” mentioned Stacey Moore, ACL founder. “This year will feature more action, more celebrities, and more competition as all the participants vie to be crowned champions.”

Hellmuth in a press release mentioned: “I’m seeking to go all the best way right here and take residence the title of SuperHole III champion. I feel the trophy will look fairly good subsequent to my 16 WSOP bracelets.”

“I might not be able to take Phil down at the poker table, but I think I’ve got a good shot on the cornhole boards,” mentioned Pawn Stars’ Russell. “If I take home the trophy don’t bet on seeing it at the pawn shop any time soon.”

Hellmuth posted content material to his Twitter displaying him practising for the match.

The iplaycornhole</a> (American Corn Hole League) liked this video more than last one I posted. Wearing my world class <a href="https://twitter.com/lassogear?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">lassogear compression socks. I’m LIVE on @ESPN Friday Night 6:30 PM PST enjoying “Super Hole” celeb pro-am for 2 hours: da da da, da da da #POSITIVITY pic.twitter.com/Cxo58j6imC

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) February 8, 2022

Practicing in my driveway w Cody, he made 3/4, me: not a lot!! I’m LIVE on @ESPN enjoying Cornhole for two hours subsequent Friday night time #POSITIVITY pic.twitter.com/tv4M3g5I9E

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) February 1, 2022

Naturally, the sharks had been circling Hellmuth to see if he’d be prepared to play heads-up.

When you are performed with TV, let me know if you would like to gamble a bit of on this recreation. I’ll fly down and we are able to play for some severe coin?

— Phil Gordon (@PhilNoLimits) February 8, 2022