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}}Doyle Brunson ( | }}Doyle Brunson (10 August, 1933 - 14 May, 2023) was an American poker player who has a net worth of $75,000,000. | ||
== Doyle Brunson's biography == | == Doyle Brunson's biography == | ||
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== Poker career == | == Poker career == | ||
Doyle Brunson was a professional poker player for over 50 years and was the first player to earn $1 million in poker tournaments. He began his career playing in illegal games on Exchange Street in Fort Worth, Texas, with friends Dwayne Hamilton, Amarillo Slim, and Sailor Roberts. A two-time WSOP Main Event champion (1976 and 1977), Brunson was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988. He authored the influential book *Super/System* in 1978 and its sequel *Super/System 2* in 2004. He was known for his aggressive style and the "Doyle Brunson hand" (10-2), which he used to win both his Main Event titles. | Doyle Brunson was a professional poker player for over 50 years and was the first player to earn $1 million in poker tournaments. He began his career playing in illegal games on Exchange Street in Fort Worth, Texas, with friends Dwayne Hamilton, Amarillo Slim, and Sailor Roberts. A two-time WSOP Main Event champion (1976 and 1977), Brunson was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988. He authored the influential book *Super/System* in 1978 and its sequel *Super/System 2* in 2004. He was known for his aggressive style and the "Doyle Brunson hand" (10-2), which he used to win both his Main Event titles. | ||
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== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
'''Who | '''Who was Doyle Brunson?''' | ||
Doyle Brunson was an American professional poker player, author, and 10-time WSOP bracelet winner known as "The Godfather of Poker". | Doyle Brunson was an American professional poker player, author, and 10-time WSOP bracelet winner known as "The Godfather of Poker". | ||
'''What | '''What was Doyle Brunson's net worth?''' | ||
His net worth was estimated to be around $75 million at the time of his death. | His net worth was estimated to be around $75 million at the time of his death. | ||
'''What | '''What was Doyle Brunson's biggest single tournament cash?''' | ||
His largest single cash was $1,198,260 for winning the WPT Legends of Poker in 2004. | His largest single cash was $1,198,260 for winning the WPT Legends of Poker in 2004. | ||
'''How much | '''How much had Doyle Brunson earned in his poker career?''' | ||
He earned over $6.1 million in live tournament cashes, plus millions more in high-stakes cash games. | He earned over $6.1 million in live tournament cashes, plus millions more in high-stakes cash games. | ||
''' | '''Was Doyle Brunson actually left-handed poker player?''' | ||
No, Doyle Brunson played right-handed. | No, Doyle Brunson played right-handed. | ||
'''How many WSOP bracelets | '''How many WSOP bracelets had Doyle Brunson won?''' | ||
Doyle Brunson won 10 WSOP bracelets. | Doyle Brunson won 10 WSOP bracelets. | ||
''' | '''Had Doyle Brunson won any WPT titles?''' | ||
Yes, he won one WPT title at the 2004 Legends of Poker. | Yes, he won one WPT title at the 2004 Legends of Poker. | ||