His influence carried beyond poker.
Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson," the statement read."He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. We’ll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.”Sign up for NBC LA newsletters.
Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker and also known as “Texas Dolly,” won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth's 16. He also captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988. He wrote a book called “Super System” in 1979, which was one of the first books to delve into poker strategy and created a lasting impact that helped bring many others to the game.
Five-time WSOP winner Scotty Nguyen tweeted that he “can’t believe this day has come - you will always be held high in our hearts, the man, the myth, the legend & THE GODFATHER of poker baby! Mr Brunson, you made poker what it is baby! thank you for what you give to all of us baby! RIP Mr Doyle Brunson THE GODFATHER OF POKER.”Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. Here's the latest on the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, USC, UCLA and more LA teams.
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Doyle Brunson Dies: ‘Godfather Of Poker’ And Two-Time World Champion Was 89Doyle Brunson, the American poker legend who helped popularize the card game globally, has died aged 89. Known as ‘the Godfather of Poker,’ Brunson was a leading professional player for…
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Doyle Brunson, poker champion considered the godfather of the modern game, dies at 89Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.
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Doyle Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.
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Doyle Brunson, poker champion considered the godfather of the modern game, dies at 89Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.
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