Doyle Brunson

Professional Poker Player, Organization founder

1933 –

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Who is Doyle Brunson?

Doyle F. Brunson is an American poker player who has played professionally for over 50 years. He is a two-time World Series of Poker Main Event champion, a Poker Hall of Fame inductee, and the author of several books on poker.

Brunson was the first player to earn $1 million in poker tournaments and has won ten WSOP bracelets throughout his career, tied with Johnny Chan for second all-time, behind Phil Hellmuth's thirteen. He is also one of only four players to have won the Main Event at the World Series of Poker multiple times, which he did in 1976 and 1977. He is also one of only two players, along with Bill Boyd, to have won WSOP tournaments in four consecutive years. In addition, he is the first of five players to win both the WSOP Main Event and a World Poker Tour title. In January 2006, Bluff Magazine voted Brunson the most influential force in the world of poker.

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Born
Aug 10, 1933
Longworth
Also known as
  • Doyle F. Brunson
  • Texas Dolly
  • The Godfather of Poker
  • Big Papa
  • Poker's Living Legend
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Hardin-Simmons University
Lived in
  • Texas

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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