Has a Japanese Match to Phil Hellmuth’s Temper Emerged?

Phil Hellmuth is a well-known poker player known for his outbursts when he's on tilt. However, a recent incident in Osaka involving a disgruntled poker player has overshadowed Hellmuth's antics.

During the Japan Gold Dragon tournament's final table, a man wearing an orange hoodie approached the feature table and attempted to flip it. When he could not do so, he let go of the table, causing it to crash to the ground, spilling chips and Red Bull cans everywhere. The incident left the remaining players, dealer, and staff in shock, with the staff attempting to retrieve the fallen chips. The player in the orange hoodie exchanged a few words with the tournament staff before leaving, and the live stream cut away before anything else could happen. Few details about the incident are known at this time.

Following the incident, there was a flurry of activity on the live chat section of the YouTube video. Some people were trying to determine the motive behind the attempted table flip, while others claimed that the authorities called the police, but this information still needs to be verified.

When the live stream returned, there was speculation that the energy drink cans may have damaged the table's RFID technology. However, the stream continued without any further issues.

Munehiko Matsuyama, a famous poker star himself, tweeted that the tournament organizer would not release any other details about the incident.

According to social media, the player in the orange hoodie was not a participant in the tournament, and the incident was unrelated.

After the incident, many people compared the Japanese player and Phil Hellmuth, known for his outbursts while on tilt. Some Twitter users joked that Hellmuth would have only received a one-orbit penalty for such behavior.

In contrast, others simply shouted "FLOOR!!!" about calling for tournament staff to intervene.