$54Million YouTuber MrBeast Outsmarts Professional Poker Player to Earn a Staggering Payout

Published 05/04/2022, 8:10 AM EDT

MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donalson, is one of YouTube’s most successful content creators. His distinctive pursuits in the video-making space have garnered him a loyal following and a lot of support from his fanbase. In addition, he has the second most subscribed channel for an individual on YouTube, after PewDiePie, and is very close to hitting the 100 million mark.

The 23-year-old creator is very popular for his charity events and giveaway content on his social media channel. Moreover, he also has a number of other YouTube channels, including MrBeast Gaming, MrBeast Shorts, and Beast Reacts.

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Additionally, MrBeast has continually astounded and entertained us with his innovative content and inspiring videos. All of this only serves to demonstrate his artistic prowess. However, the American artist also surprised everyone by demonstrating his mastery of the game of poker.

MrBeast vs Phil Hellmuth: Next Round

YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson recently announced that he will compete in a poker tournament hosted by fellow YouTuber and streamer Ludwig Ahgren. The Live Casino Poker Show also saw the participation of other popular figures including the likes of Alexandra Botez, Anthony “Slime,” Felix “xQc,” professional poker player Phil Hellmuth, and Thomas “Tom” Dwan Jr.

This was also the second time when the YouTube star went head to head against the legendary Phil Hellmuth. The duo faced each other last year, wherein MrBeast defeated poker player Phil Hellmuth in a heads-up poker match.

MrBeast, once again, outwits Phil Hellmuth for the second time during the Hustler Casino Live. This clip from the competition captured the exact moment when the Youtuber took control of the renowned player.

This is what poker is all about…@MrBeast just owned @phil_hellmuth's soul
Tune in here for best poker show of all-time: https://t.co/jXQNWVxtbH pic.twitter.com/M7775vi7a7
— Hustler Casino Live (@HCLPokerShow) May 2, 2022

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YouTube Star MrBeast Is Set to Risk His Massive Earnings In a High-Stakes Poker Game

Hellmuth is a professional poker player who has won a record 16 World Series of Poker bracelets. Furthermore, he won the 1989 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE) Main Event.

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He was also inducted into the WSOP’s Poker Hall of Fame in 2007 and is largely recognized as the all-time greatest tournament player.

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Aman is an esports writer at EssentiallySports. He completed his Bachelor's degree in Commerce in 2018 and has since worked as a content creator and strategist, developing engaging content to pique the reader's interest. He is a big lover of single-player campaign games and has spent a lot of time immersed in their fascinating settings.

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$54Million YouTuber MrBeast Outsmarts Professional Poker Player to Earn a Staggering Payout

MrBeast vs Phil Hellmuth: Next Round

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