Goodbye-and rest in peace-to the most beloved poker player in history,' he added. Event 53: 1,500 Millionaire Maker will crown its worthy champion, as will Event 57: 25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High. 'Doyle was married to the love of his life, Louise, for 62 years. Day 30 of the 2023 WSOP should be another incredible day for poker lovers.

'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. The medical staff was amazed at his turnaround. Doctors said they couldn’t get all of Doyle’s cancer, but he defied the odds. Science Bet On The Bot: AI Beats The Professionals At 6-Player Texas Hold 'EmĪlso 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. Doyle and daughter Pamela Brunson with Louise on her 84th birthday.