Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Biography and Information
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Doyle Brunson: The Poker Legend
Summary
This article provides a biographical overview of Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, a legendary figure in the world of poker.Early Life
Doyle Brunson was born in the small town of Longworth, Texas, which had a population of about 100 people. As one of three siblings, Brunson frequently ran long distances to nearby towns, showcasing his athletic prowess. He distinguished himself as a talented athlete, earning a spot on the All-State Texas basketball team and excelling in the one-mile run, winning the 1950 Texas Interscholastic Track Meet with a time of 4:38.Brunson had numerous college offers for basketball but chose Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, to stay close to home. Unfortunately, his aspirations to play professionally were dashed when a severe knee injury occurred while unloading sheetrock at a summer job. This injury ended his basketball career and affected his mobility for life. Shifting his focus, Brunson earned a master’s degree in administrative education.
Transition to Poker
Before his injury, Brunson had already developed an interest in poker, finding the five-card draw "easy." After his injury, he played more frequently and used his poker winnings to finance his education. Upon completing his degrees, he started working as a business machines salesman but quickly realized poker was more lucrative. On his first day at work, he played a seven-card stud game and won more than a month's salary in under three hours. This led him to pursue poker professionally.Poker Career
Doyle Brunson began his poker journey by venturing into illegal games in Fort Worth, Texas, alongside his friend Dwayne Hamilton. They later traveled across Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, meeting fellow poker players Amarillo Slim and Sailor Roberts. While Hamilton returned to Fort Worth, Brunson and his new friends continued their gambling adventures, pooling their earnings and betting on a variety of games.After six years, Brunson and his companions took a significant trip to Las Vegas, only to lose everything they had. Despite this setback, Brunson continued his poker pursuits, eventually settling in Las Vegas.
In Las Vegas, Brunson became a fixture in the biggest poker games, including those with minimum bets of $4,000/$8,000. He continued to participate in the World Series of Poker (WSOP), winning his ninth gold bracelet in a mixed games event in 2003 and finishing 53rd in the No Limit Texas Hold'em Championship event in 2004. That same year, he triumphed at the Legends of Poker World Poker Tour event, earning a $1.1 million prize. Not long after, in July 2005, Brunson secured his tenth gold bracelet at the WSOP, tying with poker legend Johnny Chan.
By 2005, Doyle Brunson's total live tournament winnings had exceeded $4.2 million.
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