Rumors of Hellmuth’s departure have been swirling since late November. It was around that time that various members of the poker media noticed that the self-proclaimed best player in poker was not sporting his once-ubiquitous UB gear – patches, hats, and the like – at major tournaments and media events.

If another player with less finely honed shilling skills showed up at a TV tournament patchless, it would be easy to write off – maybe a bit of lost luggage, a shirt grabbed in a hurry, a misunderstanding regarding obligations – but we’re talking about a guy who has become legendary for his sponsored entrances into the WSOP Main Event.

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