{"id":103437,"date":"2023-05-16T12:35:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/16\/doyle-brunson-the-godfather-of-poker-dies-at-89-national\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T12:35:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:35:50","slug":"doyle-brunson-the-godfather-of-poker-dies-at-89-national","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/16\/doyle-brunson-the-godfather-of-poker-dies-at-89-national\/","title":{"rendered":"Doyle Brunson, the \u2018Godfather of Poker,\u2019 dies at 89 &#8211; National"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-socialshare=\"true\">\n<div id=\"article-fontSizer\" class=\"c-fontSizer\">\n<p>\n\t\t<button class=\"c-fontSizer__button c-fontSizer__button--decrease c-button c-button--details c-button--mini\" data-trackable=\"true\" data-trackaction=\"Font Sizer Decrease Font\" data-tooltip-title=\"Decrease text size\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Descrease article font measurement<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"c-icon  c-fontSizer__icon\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/assets\/dist\/icons\/out\/symbol\/svg\/sprite.symbol.svg?v=3knoi0mr1#font-decrease\"\/>\n\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<button class=\"c-fontSizer__button c-fontSizer__button--increase c-button c-button--details c-button--mini\" data-trackable=\"true\" data-trackaction=\"Font Sizer Increase Font\" data-tooltip-title=\"Increase text size\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Increase article font measurement<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"c-icon  c-fontSizer__icon\" focusable=\"false\">\n\t\t<use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/themes\/shaw-globalnews\/assets\/dist\/icons\/out\/symbol\/svg\/sprite.symbol.svg?v=3knoi0mr1#font-increase\"\/>\n\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>Doyle Brunson, one of the crucial influential <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/tag\/poker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">poker<\/a> gamers of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, in response to his agent.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d21y75miwcfqoq.cloudfront.net\/70c8fc80\" style=\"position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Brunson was 89.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Balsbaugh, Brunson\u2019s agent, posted an announcement on Twitter from the household.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson,\u201d the assertion learn. \u201cHe was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. We\u2019ll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. May he rest in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Passing this on:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with a heavy coronary heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson. He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather.  We\u2019ll have extra to say over the approaching days as we honor his legacy.  Please maintain Doyle and our household in your\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brian Balsbaugh (@Balsbaugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Balsbaugh\/status\/1657916897327992832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Condolences from poker gamers and notable figures within the poker world flooded social media following the information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rip <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DoyleBrunson?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#DoyleBrunson<\/a>. I had the pleasure of taking part in with him many occasions. He had a depraved humorousness and all the time put a smile on my face. Even when he bluffed me out of a hand he did it in such a genial approach, I felt prefer it had someway been an honor for him to take my chips. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Legend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Legend<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bzn9GElEFC\">pic.twitter.com\/Bzn9GElEFC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jennifer Tilly (@JenniferTilly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JenniferTilly\/status\/1657934418076377093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rest in Peace to the Legend, Doyle Brunson \u2665\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Aug 10, 1933 \u2013 May 14, 2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IZnNtvqXI1\">pic.twitter.com\/IZnNtvqXI1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 World Poker Tour (@WPT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPT\/status\/1657952477193314305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Legend<\/p>\n<p>There won&#8217;t ever be one other Doyle Brunson<\/p>\n<p>Doyle was <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RadioAmanda?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@RadioAmanda<\/a> favourite participant by a mile<\/p>\n<p>He will probably be missed by many, the Godfather of Poker<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPDoyle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#RIPDoyle<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y88BsrDhhP\">pic.twitter.com\/Y88BsrDhhP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealKidPoker\/status\/1657912250290823168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brunson, referred to as the Godfather of Poker and also referred to as \u201cTexas Dolly,\u201d gained 10 World Series of Poker tournaments \u2014 second solely to Phil Hellmuth\u2019s 16. He additionally captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.<\/p>\n<section id=\"content-dynamic-trending-stories\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--tile u-hide-tablet-landscape\" aria-label=\"Dynamic trending stories section\">\n<p>\n\t\t<span class=\"l-inlineStories__title c-heading c-heading--strikethrough\">Trending Now<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<ul class=\"l-inlineStories__posts c-posts c-posts--inline \">\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/9700932\/westjet-pilots-72-hour-strike-notice\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CP166348908.jpg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" data-title=\"\">WestJet pilots situation 72-hour strike discover after failing to succeed in deal, airline declares lockout<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-posts__item\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/9694304\/westjet-pilots-strike-what-to-know-flight-booked\/\" class=\"c-posts__inner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-posts__media \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"c-posts__thumbnail\" data-src=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/westjet-pilots.jpeg?quality=85&amp;strip=all&amp;w=336&amp;h=224&amp;crop=1\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"336\" height=\"224\" alt=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-posts__details\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-posts__headlineText\" data-title=\"\">WestJet pilots strike looms: What to know if you happen to\u2019ve bought a flight booked<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>He wrote a ebook referred to as <em>Super System<\/em> in 1979, which was one of many first books to delve into poker technique and created a long-lasting impression that helped deliver many others to the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Five-time WSOP winner Scotty Nguyen tweeted that he \u201ccan\u2019t believe this day has come \u2013 you will always be held high in our hearts, the man, the myth, the legend &amp; THE GODFATHER of poker baby! Mr Brunson, you made poker what it is baby! thank you for what you give to all of us baby! RIP Mr Doyle Brunson THE GODFATHER OF POKER.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad--bigbox l-article__ad\">\n<p>Story continues under commercial<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__oembed embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">can\u2019t imagine this present day has come \u2013 you&#8217;ll all the time be held excessive in our hearts, the person, the parable, the legend &amp; THE GODFATHER of poker child! Mr Brunson, you made poker what it&#8217;s child! thanks for what you give to all of us child! RIP Mr Doyle Brunson THE GODFATHER OF POKER <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TiwzjQfhCi\">pic.twitter.com\/TiwzjQfhCi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Scotty Nguyen (@TheScottyNguyen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheScottyNguyen\/status\/1657928970359144450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 15, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>His affect carried past poker.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis one is a heartbreaker,\u201d actor James Woods tweeted. \u201cDoyle Brunson, the greatest poker player who ever lived, has cashed in his chips.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDoyle was so kind and helpful to me. He was gracious to my late dear brother and every friend I introduced him to. A gentleman and a genuine legend.\u201d<\/p>\n<section id=\"sophi_article_widget\" class=\"l-inlineStories l-inlineStories--text \" aria-label=\"More on Entertainment\" data-sophi-feature=\"article-entertainment\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&amp;copy 2023 The Canadian Press\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;appId=318812448281278&#038;version=v3.3\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Descrease article font measurement Increase article font measurement Doyle Brunson, one of the crucial influential poker gamers of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, in response to his agent. Brunson was 89. 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