Heads-Up Week 4: Humbler Hellmuth

Did Phil Hellmuth go to church with Daniel Negranu or something?

After he beat Tom Dwan in a heads-up TV rematch today, Hellmuth declared Dwan the "best player in the world under 30" -- and even introduced Dwan to his father!

Quite a change from last year, when Hellmuth had that A-A vs. 10-10 bad beat and openly asked if Dwan would be around in five years.

Time can heal wounds -- even at the poker table. And even help you gain respect for someone who did in your best-laid plans.

James 3:13 says our deeds should be "done in the humility that comes from wisdom." Hellmuth seems to have thought things over in the last year, and showed a humble approach in today's rematch. May your success at the table (and in life) show wise humility as well.