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Poker Player Profile : Doyle Brunson
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10/08/1933 Residence Las Vegas, Nevada Total Prize Money $3,646,205 All Time List 18th WSOP Bracelets 10 Nationality USA Want to be the next Doyle Brunson ? Why not try Ladbrokes Poker Doyle was born in Longworth, Texas on August 10, 1933. He played basketball, baseball, and ran track in high school. He was chosen as one of the five best basketball players in the state of Texas and he was also the best high school miler. Offers poured in from colleges and he decided on Hardin-Simmons. The NBA's (then Minneapolis) Lakers showed great interest in Doyle until he snapped his knee in two places while he was working. He was not able to participate in sports at the level he was accustomed, so the game of poker took over his need to satisfy his competitive nature. He finished college and received his Master's degree in Administrative Education. He tried to pursue a job in the field, but found he was making more money playing poker than he would be working a typical 9 to 5 job. Although, he is known for playing poker, he has also been known to wager large amounts on other activities. His most famous side bet was when he bet a friend $1 million that he could lose 100 pounds. He won that bet. Doyle Brunson is probably the greatest poker player in the world. If you want the best poker book available its Doyle's "Super System" and "Super System II". He became good friends with Benny Binion and his contributions during the early days of WSOP is the reason it continues today. You cannot claim to have played the very best until you have sat at a table with the Grand master of Poker, Doyle Brunson. Poker players (cards players) profilesOnline Poker |
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