The starting hand 10-2 is known as the Doyle Brunson, as he won the WSOP main event with that hand both years. His endless accolades included the 10 WSOP bracelets (tied for second all time with Phil Ivey and Johnny Chan Phil Hellmuth is tops with 16), 26 WSOP final tables and a victory on the World Poker Tour.īrunson won the World Series of Poker main event in back-to-back years (19), and he made the final table of that event an additional three times. He had more than $6 million in live tournament earnings. May he rest in peace.'īrunson, known as 'Texas Dolly' and the 'Godfather of Poker,' was a member of the Poker Hall of Fame, inducted in 1988 when he was age 54. 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. 'It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson,' his family said in a statement, which was posted on Twitter by Brian Balsbaugh, Brunson's agent. Ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Doyle Brunson has died at the age of 89, his family said Sunday. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĭoyle Brunson, 10-time World Series of Poker champion, dies at age 89
