Doyle Brunson is to poker what Tiger is to golf, what Jordan is to basketball, what Gretzky is to hockey, what Ruth is to baseball. He is admired and respected by everyone who plays his game, not just for his ability, but for being an absolute gentleman whether winning or losing. Daniel Negranu, a top professional player said, “Frankly, without Doyle, there would be no poker tour today.” Brunson has won two straight World Poker championships in Las Vegas, a World Poker Tour championship, and 10 gold bracelets in the World Series of Poker. He has written a book “Super System” that every serious player has read and studied.
Brunson was a gifted athlete in high school. He was selected to the Texas All-State basketball team and finished first in the mile in the Texas state track meet. After college he was sought by the professional basketball team the Minneapolis Lakers. Unfortunately, Brunson injured a leg and was unable to compete athletically ever again.
He took a job as a salesman, and after his first day’s work, played in a poker game and won more than a month’s wages. Brunson had found his niche. At age 29 he was diagnosed with incurable cancer but miraculously survived. In fact, his doctors had no explanation for Brunson’s recovery. In 2006, Bluff Magazine named him the most influential force in the poker world. Mr. Brunson is a living poker legend.
