Lately he focused more on cash games, as he revealed he has no stamina for longwinded tournaments, and he wanted to spend more time with his wife. Despite his age and health problems, Texas Dolly remained active in the poker world until his death. Brunson added four more bracelets at the later stage of his career, for a total of ten, which is tied second all-time together with Johnny Chan and Phil Ivey, and trailing Phil Hellmuth’s 16 WSOP bracelet. He won six WSOP bracelets in the first decade of the series, including two $10,000 World Championship back-to-back in 19, both famously with a ten-deuce hand, which is now commonly referred to as “The Doyle”. The Godfather of Poker rose to fame in the 1970s with the start of the World Series of Poker. May he rest in peace.” Sincerely, the Brunson Family. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. We’ll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. Goodbye-and rest in peace-to the most beloved poker player in history,' he added.“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson. 'Doyle was married to the love of his life, Louise, for 62 years. 'Doyle always played hard: the man absolutely hated losing!! Doyle ruled the high stakes cash games in Las Vegas for 50 years!!' 'He inspired 3 generations of poker players w his play, his award winning book 'Super System,' and his fabulous style and grit,' Hellmuth said in a tweet. Professional poker player Phil Hellmuth said Sunday that the poker world lost a legend in Brunson. The cowboy hat-clad card player was also known for writing Super System, his popular book on the game. 'RIP Doyle.'Īlso known as 'Texas Dolly,' Brunson got his start as part of a traveling poker team that played games in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, according to his agency.īrunson won back-to-back World Series of Poker championships in 19 and took home a total of 10 bracelets throughout his career for winning individual events at the tournament. His son, Todd Brunson, also confirmed his father's death Sunday evening. May he rest in peace.' The family did not announce a cause of death. 'We'll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. 'He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather,' Brunson's family said in a statement shared by agent Brian Balsbaugh. Doyle Brunson, nicknamed the 'Godfather of Poker,' has died.

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