When he isn't winning bracelets he is usually doing his second favourite thing - name dropping with celebrities.

Fans of the Showtime drama Billions get ready for a poker scene, as Phil Hellmuth and Brandon Cantu were on set filming yesterday for the second season of the hit show.

The show starring Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti is about a federal prosecuter trying to take down a wealthy hedge fund manager.

Given the close links between financial trading and poker, it seemed inevitable that there would be a high stakes poker scene in the show.

However, fear not poker fans, it is not likely to be a five card draw game with string betting, angle shooting and a Royal Flush vs Quads, as Rounders creator Brian Koppleman is one of the men behind the show.

Hellmuth name drops as usual

Between takes the Poker Brat did what he does best, posing for selfies with the talent from the show:

Season 2 of the show is not expected to air until late next year.

Do you watch Billions? Are you looking forward to Mr Hellmuth's cameo? Let us know in the comments.

Barry Carter Barry Carter is the editor of PokerStrategy.com and the co-author of The Mental Game of Poker 1 & 2. Twitter

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