A BriefGlimpse At The Past Of Modern Day Poker Hall of Famer Doyle Brunson
Is a broken leg a blessing in disguise? Well, probably not. But if Doyle Brunson had not suffered one while at work during his college days, he may never have come to be known as one of the best poker players ever. Born in Texas in 1933, Brunson has been playing poker for over 50 years and his name has become a household name.
Brunson had drawn the attention of the NBA, in particular the Minneapolis Lakers. His basketball career was cut short after an accident at a factory, where his leg was fractured in two spots by falling sheetrock. Though he spent two years in a cast and had to give up his athletics, he still finished his college education, earning his B. A. And his M. A. He then started his life of poker by joining up with the Texas Rounders.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Brunson was teamed up with a group of other men who traveled throughout Texas playing high stakes poker games. They called themselves the Texas Rounders. Their success was legendary, so much so that one television documentary about the group claimed that they had "cleaned Texas dry."
Leaving the smoky backroom poker tables behind, Doyle set out to Las Vegas. It was here that his poker skills were parlayed into millions of dollars in winnings and multiple championships. Starting with his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 1975 which netted him $230,000, Brunson has gone on to win nine other bracelets, his latest coming in 2005.
Brunson not only earns a hefty income playing poker, he also sees regular profits from the sales of his book on Texas Hold 'Em poker. Available originally in 1978, this book still sells over 13,000 copies per month.
Now over seventy-six years old, Doyle Brunson still plays competitive poker. However, lately he has had some very close company at many of the tournaments. Both his son and daughter play professionally, with his son winning the Omaha Hi-Lo WSOP bracelet in 2005.
Brunson had drawn the attention of the NBA, in particular the Minneapolis Lakers. His basketball career was cut short after an accident at a factory, where his leg was fractured in two spots by falling sheetrock. Though he spent two years in a cast and had to give up his athletics, he still finished his college education, earning his B. A. And his M. A. He then started his life of poker by joining up with the Texas Rounders.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Brunson was teamed up with a group of other men who traveled throughout Texas playing high stakes poker games. They called themselves the Texas Rounders. Their success was legendary, so much so that one television documentary about the group claimed that they had "cleaned Texas dry."
Leaving the smoky backroom poker tables behind, Doyle set out to Las Vegas. It was here that his poker skills were parlayed into millions of dollars in winnings and multiple championships. Starting with his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in 1975 which netted him $230,000, Brunson has gone on to win nine other bracelets, his latest coming in 2005.
Brunson not only earns a hefty income playing poker, he also sees regular profits from the sales of his book on Texas Hold 'Em poker. Available originally in 1978, this book still sells over 13,000 copies per month.
Now over seventy-six years old, Doyle Brunson still plays competitive poker. However, lately he has had some very close company at many of the tournaments. Both his son and daughter play professionally, with his son winning the Omaha Hi-Lo WSOP bracelet in 2005.
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