Ever wondered if the poker bad-boy image is all just an act for the cameras? Or is there more lurking behind the eyes of a trash-talking menace than what we are led to believe? Is it tactical or just a way of getting your face embedded in the heads of the millions watching behind screens? ‘On TV, People are just looking to invent a character for themselves, and the easiest character you can invent is the obnoxious f♠♥♣♦ng w♠♥♣♦r!” Ross Boatman on Tony G – 2007 ‘Phil Hellmuth has something up his backside.