Who Is the Best Living Poker Player?

Whether anybody likes it or not, the World Series of Poker is the measuring stick for poker players. Maybe declaring somebody, "the best" because of their WSOP track record is about as official as Stone Cold Steve Austin anointing himself Pope for the reason that he can probably take the Holy Pontiff in Steel Cage Match, but regardless of whether or not it is official, it is how poker fans determine who the best players in the world are. So, considering this fact, who really is the best? Phil Hellmuth will tell anyone who is listening that he is the best, and he will flash all 11 bracelets at anyone who doubts his claim.