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Hoyt Corkins

Named “Mr. All-In” by Phil Hellmuth, Jr. for his propensity to push all his chips in, Hoyt is one of the lesser-known but talented professionals out there.

COMMENTS:

rolltide
March 22, 2010
Remember me Hoyt. Hope you read this site occassionally. We used to play some knock poker when i would come over to pick Felicia up for a date. You have a great family. I can vouch for that. Never will forget what good people your Grandmom, Father, Mother and sisters were. Hope everything is going well. Glad you made the bigtimes. You worked really hard for it. Take care and good luck in the future.

bad_dog76
November 30, 2007
Gotta admit, I like Hoyt. He's a rock solid player and doesn't ever berate anyone at the table. Nice to see a guy who can take a bad beat and not go off on his opponent.
I love watching he and Hellmuth go at it. One is all talk, one is all action. Anyone who knows anything about poker, knows which one is which.

Hellmuth cracks me up, it's even more funny when Hoyt just sits there and lets him steam. I think Hoyt's lack of reaction just steams Phil more.

kimberville
July 6, 2007
On June 10th, I was unlucky enough to be sent packing from the Ladies Event at the 07 WSOP losing a flopped Ace high Flush to an all in call who caught her full house on the river. As I was walking out, with my head down trying not to cry, (I know there's no crying in poker) I was lucky enough to actually bump into this very nice gentleman. I apologized and then saw who it was. After a momentary lapse of speech, I introduced myself and proceeded to, basically verbally throw up all over him with my bad beat tale of woe. He was absolutely the nicest guy. He listened to my bad beat story, and even laughed when I asked him if he had ever had a beat so bad he wanted to cry. (not one of my finer moments). He walked with me talking about poker and greeting people and talking to me about how he was doing in the WSOP events. He truly was a wonderful person and actually took the sting out of my bad beat!

I find it even more ironic that this man who I have watched play and have always thought was a wonderful gentleman in a field of not so gentlemanly players won his next WSOP bracelet on my 45th birthday, June 18th. Congrats Hoyt, I'm not sure if you read these posts, but if you do. I'm the crazy lady in the cowboy hat who mistakenly said you were from Texas, when I know you're a Bama boy. Go get 'em.

MickeyMickey
He is GORGEOUS! November 28, 2006
Very Sexy and Very Cool. Fun guy to watch.Great poker player. He just needs more air time! I would take him home in a second!

DonkeySlayer
October 3, 2006
his accent isnt phony, hes a real farm boy

?????
September 30, 2006
He's got that phoney southern con going all the time; saying
he's sorry for taking you out, and all that BS.....and alot
of players go for it.

Unregistered
ycw August 29, 2006
Hey ycw, I will be taking him fishing on the 6th of Sept...any good stories you can share...he will be up on Lake Vermilion at Fortune Bay...looking forward to our trip and playing in the tournament that night...thanks

DonkeySlayer
I picked up a tell on you Hoyt no joke August 1, 2006
I got a dead on tell on this guy, 100% accurate. Hoyt email me for the details xjamiejamesx@aol.com No BS brotha, not sure if i should tell or just take ALL you chips next time we sit

HomePokerGames Admin
July 10, 2006
"southernbelle's a fucking idiot. the reason none of us have won WPT titles is because we don't have $10,000 on us to enter. if i entered all the tournies hoyt's hick ass was in then the sun would shine on my ass certain days too."

what about satellites? the WSOP winners now are almost all satellite winners. They have satellites for the WPT.

?????
March 24, 2006
Mullet

Someonewhocares
January 13, 2006
How can you sponsor a Poker site called Poker Host when this site is very slow to pay you, and they only allow you to withdraw a max of 2500 a day, and if you want to withdraw 2500 and next day guess what? they charge you a 10% fee (250.00) What a RIPP OFF so Hoyt you became part of this cant beleive it.

Zoloft
December 30, 2005
Hoyt is my poker hero. My goal is to become the best poker player I can possibly be and I hope that is at least a tenth as good as Hoyt. He is the consummate professional. He never whines or berates other players. He lets his skills do all the talking.

Calgary2004
December 7, 2005
I agree with Tina Turner......."Your simply the best"

moe
December 3, 2005
I just wanted to say that Hoyt makes watching Poker all the more fun, he plays great, he has a great poker face and I just admire him all around. I search my cable for poker tournaments just to see if hes in one thats on. Good luck in all your tournaments Hoyt.

homervdoh
November 24, 2005
southernbelle's a fucking idiot. the reason none of us have won WPT titles is because we don't have $10,000 on us to enter. if i entered all the tournies hoyt's hick ass was in then the sun would shine on my ass certain days too.

Phil Hullmeth
August 22, 2005
an idiot. But fun to watch. Slipped up BIGTIME when he moved in on JDags, who had a high pocket pair, then drew runner-runner 7's for trips when he moved in with 87off. Crippled JDags but was hysterical to watch. Later Hoyt said, "I hate that kid. His head is shaped weird anyway. Looks like an alien. I was glad to cripple an alien today. My name's Hoyt, and I play cards."

Unregistered
August 20, 2005
this guy sucks

JetsFan315
August 19, 2005
love watching the cowboy play

Rusty (Class of 1978)
August 11, 2005
Hoyt, I have been watching you the last 2 years and you are doing great. You make the Class of 1978 proud. Give me a call -deleted-.

Hoyt Corkins
August 3, 2005
yee haw i would smokes yalls. yessum i would. id squish yall like a possum under my tractor tires. Oh i hears my sister calling ima gonna have me a doozie of a time tonight. itsa ours anniversary. yehaw

j d'agostino
July 29, 2005
you want me to push my chips to you here you go stack them up yourself -----lovrd it

Unregistered
July 26, 2005
I love how every time someone critisizes a pro's stupid mistake, some other idiot breaks out the "how much have you won" spiel. Hoyt Corkins is a good bluffer and an okay player. But he is also a hick, cornpone, honky-tonk, pickup driving redneck. Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, but don't expect everyone to be blown away by the "greatness" of this shit-kicker.

Unregistered
July 22, 2005
God what an idiot. HEY I GOT 7-8o and in the small blind! WHAT A GREAT HAND! AN 8 HIGH!!!AGAINST AN AVERAGE HAND I SHOULD HAVE A 35% WINNING CHANCE!! LET'S GO ALL IN EVEN THough I am 3rd in chips. It's sweet! O well Who cares if i lose .. It's only a major tournament.. Oh know! He has 10-10. I am officially a redneck dumbass. My dad shot Peter Fonda in EASY RIDER. Yay!!!

FergyFan315.
July 5, 2005
yeah someone does have something on hellmuth, Chan and Brunson have 10 bracelets

James
July 3, 2005
God what a Redneck. Go eat some catfish billy bob.

AceKing
July 3, 2005
one of the best.

john west/sulibarri1
July 1, 2005
I had a ball & learned alot about playing poker when travling with hoyt for 2 years.

southernbelle
May 21, 2005
For all you critics of Hoyt's play and style, I just want to know how my money you've won,how many tournaments, and how long you've made a living at playing poker? Hoyt has alot more moves than just all in. Alot of poker is instincts as well as playing the odds. Until you've played at the level Hoyt plays at, then stop your critizing...... at his level of playing you have to take gambles. If you only play th quality hands, you will never win, because quality hands are few and far between....and any high level tournament player knows that. It's all about position, timing, playing your opponent. Sometimes it just simply doesn't matter what cards you have.....it's all in how you play them. Hoyt does that very, very well.

Unregistered
May 19, 2005
This guy owns. Simple pure ownage. He made Ibrahim his puppy in the Foxwood finals and I'll never forget that!

a fan
May 6, 2005
I think too many of you are jealous of Hoyt. I have met him. He's really nice, and he REALLY knows poker. Not to mention, he has a great looking woman. She is H-O-T-T! Man, I love redheads. Go Hoyt!

loser
May 2, 2005
I beat him soo badly, he was trying to pawn his hat to me.

eLem3nT
May 1, 2005
this is another player who just goes all in everytime, play real poker

Unregistered
April 25, 2005
look this doesnt rely on his skill as much as he does on luck and chance. if he could out play anyone he wouldnt go all in every hand possible. His style is like half of the internet poker community's i.e. get out played then go all in and force a better to fold

Nikolai
April 24, 2005
I watch Hoyt play on the internet. He loses a lot.

YoYo
April 19, 2005
D'Agostino's tantrum after getting beat on the flop was funny. I think he may have cried after he threw his chips across the table.

PokerVertigo
April 19, 2005
Luck is shortterm...(thankfully so is bad luck).. I felt really bad for John D'Agostino... I mean what crushing luck... He played well with his big stack, just ran into some really bad luck. Hoyt, what a joke... he's almost in command and throws it all away on 7 8 offsuit... I never had any respect for that clown.. and I cheered when he got trapped by the trip Jacks... Take that!

Theo.
April 17, 2005
He has only one move - "All-in"

John D'Agostino
April 9, 2005
hoyt corkins is a chaser

Vegas Mike
April 3, 2005
D'Agostino should have read T.J. Cloutier's book. If T.J. was in John's position as chip leader he would have been playing aces and not much else until the table got cut down to 4 players or so, even if it meant he temporarily lost the chip lead. Sure, he took a bad beat, but he took one when he didn't need to be playing.

Unregistered
April 1, 2005
This guy is the best. if he's so bad why is he one of the last 10 in just about every tournament? I dont know how many he has won, but i see more of him than your man hellmuth. If they could create a new poker game, by which people complain, well phil would be champion again.

Saif Murad/Saifster/saifmurad
March 25, 2005
I agree he is a great player. But I don't understand the one (televised) horrible play he made at the US Poker Championship: Hoyt was third in chips at the final table, right behind John D'Agostino, and he moves his whole stack all in against the blinds with 87o. He is risking his whole stack for the blinds, and he is close to second in chips! He is begging for a call if anyone has a pocket pair or even AK, AQ, etc. D'Agostino immediately calls with 1010, and he is a 4-1 favorite! The flop comes rag 77, and the turn another 7! I could not believe it...D'Agostino had such a great chance to win the whole thing even without that hand, and this completely took him out. Hoyt became chip leader, and later went out in third. This single play made me rethink just how good Hoyt is...

Dino_Roxxx
March 24, 2005
I have seen Hoyt play before in the Horseshoe in Tuninca, MS, a total gentleman and ambassador of the game. The world needs more poker players like him. He is old school poker revisited, let your game speak for itself and be a human being at and away from the table. This guy is a personal favorite of mine and I am sure he will continue to be successful in the future.

Poker Princess
March 6, 2005
I just heard that Hoyt is going to be on ESPN on March 24th and 26th for the US Poker Championship filmed at the Taj Mahal last fall.

get serious
March 4, 2005
Now on to what this site is about- Hoyt is a great poker player who not only can play NL holdem but many games of poker. I love watching him play and wonder what is going on in his mind when he plays. You can tell he is giving great thought to the game and is sizing up his opponents, which he does with such finese. Hoyt, unlike many players, never critizes another player's plays and continually behaves like a gentleman, which I'm sure he is in every day life as he manifests that continually on the poker table. I hope we see alot more of Hoyt on TV playing poker. When can we next see Hoyt?

Dirk Diggler
February 28, 2005
Hoyt is an ok player

Unregistered
February 24, 2005
Hoyt is my cousin. I am very proud of him. Especially the day he "SPANKED" Phil Helmuth! It was a sweet sweet day! And as to why he took time off from the game, NO he wasn't locked up! Only someone who is well versed with being "locked up" would ask that. For the so called "fans of good poker" if you are true fans of good poker then you enjoy how my cousin comes in and controls the table, in stead of making comments of something you don't really understand, why don't you learn a thing or 2 about the game, then maybe you will understand that Hoyt is the hold 'em master! I love you Hoyt!! Oldest cousin in Phoenix AZ

Warren/Jackie/easter1935
February 8, 2005
My family and Hoyt's family were neighbors as far back as I can remember in Glenwood Al.Hoyt comes from fine stock and shows that he is a perfect gentleman. His demeanor is that of a very honest and humble man.I would think that the loss of his father and loving grandmother played a part of him taking time off from the circuit, but does it really matter?He is back and going strong. Your hometown friends and family love you Hoyt.

Unregistered
February 8, 2005
I would guess life. Tournament players travel alot and with a farm and all I would imagine that life just didn't allow the time it took to play tournaments. I have heard from reliable sources that he still played poker but in cash games and not tournaments. Tournaments 10 years ago did not have the large prize pools of today yet they still cost as much to enter. I would imagine that he stuck to playing cash games in order to make a living.

Unregistered
February 7, 2005
DOES ANYONE know why Hoyt took a break for several years in playing tourneys?

mulliganpokerplayer
February 7, 2005
We only can dream of emulating Hoyt. A fine player. Cool, calm, collected and he knows not only how to play the cards but the players. Go Hoyt Go!

flushed
February 7, 2005
Sorry, I meant WSP champions tournament

d. tweddle/flushed/twedd7
February 7, 2005
I watched the WPT marathon. Hoyt was so great against Phil. I want to see more of Hoyt in '05. I do enjoy watching Phil try to keep his emotions in check. Annie Duke spanked him in the WPT Champions game.

rivahqueen
February 6, 2005
Right on pokerplayer. You hit the nail on the head. Hoyt is a fabulous player and we can all learn a few lessons by watching him! My favorite episodes are any with Hoyt!

pokerplayer
February 6, 2005
To the fan of good poker players who posted on 2/6/05. You obviously have not played very long and don't understand tournament play and strategy. Going "all in" in a NL holdem tournament is a very large component of the game and empowers the bluff even when you are the first to act. I'd like to know how much money you've made playing professional poker tournaments. How much? I've had the pleasure of watching Hoyt play in person, not just the edited TV stuff and he is a fabulous player. He can adapt his play depending on the psyche of the players at his table. I assume you are referring mostly to the Foxwoods 2003 tournament when Hoyt put other players at his table on tilt by his bold and frequent all in moves. But did you really watch closely? If you did you have noticed that Hoyt picked up on their "tells" and knew they were concerned with their own hands. It was a great example of not playing your cards but playing the players. Putting players on tilt is an important component of the game as well. He played the players like a fine tuned fiddle if you ask me. I think Hoyt and Gus have very similar styles and strategy of play and I truly enjoy watching both of them play. Next time it reuns, watch Hoyt observe the players and watch the signals the players are giving. Hoyt is a great observer of people and read them well.

fan of good poker players
February 5, 2005
I just really hate "all in" poker, I think its stupid. I guess it works for him, using constant pressure, but I just really hate the all in move when its used over and over and over. Its the reason there are so many bad internet players running around, b/c they get to go all in, its like a thrill for them or something. Also, my beef with Hoyt is that he uses the all in move pretty badly, I mean, why on earth go all in when you're FIRST to act, you opponent could wake up with anything, so either you win the blinds, or you lose most of your stack...seems pretty dumb to me, and the fact that he's winning this way is just going to bring more and more dumb players in just like him that want to go all in every hand pre-flop, its not even poker anymore when that happens.

Unregistered
February 2, 2005
Explain yourself fan of good poker. Why is he what's wrong with poker today. I just want you to show us all how much you must not understand poker if you think Hoyt is what is wrong with poker, then YOU obviously don't know poker.

fan of good poker players
January 31, 2005
this guy is what's wrong with poker

flush80
January 29, 2005
out of all the guys playing poker today, i respect this guy the most, class player

hoyt is the man
January 22, 2005
hoyt is seriously the best poker player i have ever seen. i have total respect for how he plays.

connell884
December 17, 2004
Anybody that would say that this man sucks does not know this game of poker becuase hoyt corkins is the most intimidating and makes some of the best reads i have ever seen. my goal in life is to be able to at least compete with him

TO Abhorrent1
November 28, 2004
Yea, that one lucky flop won him that tournament...you idiot! Plus if you watched it Hoyt put no more money in the pot until he hit the 3 7's. It's not like he was "all in" then got lucky like that. If Phil would of bet then Hoyt would of mucked but Phil checked so Hoyt checked until he got the 3 7's. He played EXCELLENT even Phil would agree. I really like this guy, if you did not understand what he was doing then you do not understand poker.

alsherico
November 26, 2004
Hoyt is obviously one of the best players in the world, he also has insight & humor vested in his personality. I totally enjoyed watching him dismantle Phil Helmuth, Hellmouth, during the recent replay of WPT. He was able to show the world, what an ass Phil really is as a person.If there is any way you can foward this email to Helmouth, it would be greatly appreciated.Al Scherich

ABHORRENT1
November 26, 2004
This Guy Sucks, He Got Lucky On The 777 Flop. That Is It. He Sucks. Hellmuth Is Not My Favorite Poker Plyr, But He Is Far Better Than Corkins.

slvsc2
November 26, 2004
I caught the replay of the WPT Foxwoods event when he tuned up Phil H. I could watch that event every day. What I like about Hoyt was that he kept bluffing even after he was exposed and managed to keep Mo (and Phil while he was in) guessing. Players who love to carry-on and get all emotional at the table would be wise to learn something from this guy. You may not play his style but his table manner is excellent and worth emulating.

richardeum
November 22, 2004
knows how to put the pressure when your low stacked...like his style and poker manners

celeste
November 19, 2004
hoyt..it was really cool meeting you today at the airport!! you are a sweet and kind man. hopefully i'll talk to you soon!..and tell daniel and jennifer i say heyy..tell daniel i had a cup of starbucks right after he talked to me!..haha later and good luck in las vegas

ross_student
November 15, 2004
This guy deserved a second WTP title, he's pretty awesome with bluffs also.

ycw
November 11, 2004
No, He wasn't locked up. He played poker, just small games. I should know, I am his sister.

Jesse/"Meng The Master"
November 11, 2004
He took 10+ years off from playing poker! Wonder if he was locked up or something. I like his agreesive style and pressure he puts on his opponents. He prob. would tied "E Dog" for player of the year fro WTP 2nd season if it wasn't for that horrible beat against Gus. I think you can def. learn a lot just by watching this guy!

amnutz
October 9, 2004
cool, calculating, has great TV presence and gives no tells.....great player who one day will be in the ranks legens like Doyle Brunson.....

RivahQueen
October 9, 2004
To AlisoninVegas, if you are going to play for flushes you have to play it to the river, so grow up and learn the game and stop your belly aching......be glad you had the honor of playing with a great poker player and take note of how he played and emulate. Learn, don't complain! Hoyt is not just a great hold'em player, he plays great Razz and Omaha. He has a WSOP bracelet from 1992 for Omaha. Hoyt is quiet and observant at the table. He is a real gentleman and not someone with an overinflated ego that has to be fed. Hoyt's style of play and manner helps raise poker to a respectable status in the world of sports. Move over Golf......here comes Poker!

Unregistered
September 23, 2004
Great poker player and seems to be a nice guy....nuff said

SpecialK1224
September 13, 2004
I loved watching him just take Phil Hellmuth out. Hellmuth was so confused and upset.

Evster64
September 7, 2004
Hmmmm....Do you get the feeling that "Smash" IS Phil Hellmuth? Regardless, Corkins DOES own Hellmuth in at least one area: class. Corkins is a gentleman; Hellmuth isn't.

pokerface
August 31, 2004
Hoyt plays the game the way that is most efficient. He takes advantage with his stack. He reads well and seems to know where he is at. Most importantly he does not waste time talking. One of the biggest mistakes both experienced and new players make is talking at the table. NEVER talk to your opponents unless you are saying, RAISE, FOLD, CALL, or ALL-IN. Too much information is conveyed when you talk. Your mood can be gauged. Your character can be identified and potentially used against you. I can now tell whether you may be an aggressive personality or passive. The list goes on. Dewey Tomko said it best, "Keep your mouth shut." Never give your opponents an edge." Talking gives your opponents a much larger edge than you would ever imagine.

billy
August 23, 2004
hoyt is the nicest guy i,ve ever met ....no edge on him at all

AlisoninVegas
August 20, 2004
I wish he would stick to games that are appropriate for his level and bankroll. Showing up at my game at the Palms and calling all his chips for draws is irritating to the "little" people, especially when you hit them a few times. Nice flushes on the river, Hoyt. Guess you'll have to make it up to me.

smash
August 20, 2004
Sorry, No One Owns Phil Hellmuth-->9bracelelts

Unregistered
July 12, 2004
Check out www.hoytcorkins.com

Gman
July 9, 2004
This guy is a poker genius no doubt. Well a no-limit hold'em genius, poker itself is far bigger than no-limit. Like they all said he puts tremendous pressure on his opponents but can give himself crucial free cards and can sniff out traps more conservative players set. He realizes his aggressive image and plays it nearly perfectly. Against Hansen he actually had A9 against 109 preflop and lost the pot.

Brompton
July 6, 2004
he owns Phil Helmuth...lol that WPT was the best when he played him like a fiddle. Fav part was when he told Phil that Mohammed has him by a 100k when it was down to teh final 3. He He

kiddjason.
June 21, 2004
Love the way this guy puts pressure on players. The guy seems to make every bet count and has his opponents squirming constantly. He may not be the best player in the world, but he's probably the one I'd dread playing the most. He's fearless and never seems to relent once he starts a bluff. This can be to his detriment, but man he flat out tortures his opponents.

Unregistered
Hoyt Corkins June 20, 2004
Another GREAT player! I kinda wish he was more brutal with Gus at the POKERSTARS WTP final table. Hes got a cool hot too!