Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died. Check out his Cause of Death here.

Doyle Brunson : Died | Cause of death | Net worth

Brunson was the first player to win $1 million in poker tournaments. He has won ten WSOP bracelets throughout his career, tied with Johnny Chan and Phil Ivey for second all-time, behind Phil Hellmuth’s sixteen bracelets. His biggest disappointment is having never won Ze Hand.

Doyle Brunson : Died | Cause of death | Net worth

He is also one of only four players to have won the Main Event at the World Series of Poker multiple times, which he did in 1976 and 1977.

He is also one of only three players, along with Bill Boyd and Loren Klein, to have won WSOP tournaments in four consecutive years.

In addition, he is the first of six players to win both the WSOP Main Event and a World Poker Tour title.

In January 2006, Bluff Magazine voted Brunson the most influential force in the world of poker.

Doyle Brunson Died

Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent.

Doyle Brunson : Died | Cause of death | Net worth

Brian Balsbaugh, Brunson’s agent, posted a statement on Twitter from the family.

“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson,” the statement read. “He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather. We’ll 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.”

Brunson, called the Godfather of Poker and also known as “Texas Dolly,” won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments — second only to Phil Hellmuth’s 16. He also captured world championships in 1976 and 1977 and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.

He wrote a book called “Super System” in 1979, which was one of the first books to delve into poker strategy and created a lasting impact that helped bring many others to the game.

Five-time WSOP winner Scotty Nguyen tweeted that he “can’t believe this day has come – you will always be held high in our hearts, the man, the myth, the legend & 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.”

His influence carried beyond poker.

“This one is a heartbreaker,” actor James Woods tweeted. “Brunson, the greatest poker player who ever lived, has cashed in his chips.

Doyle Brunson cause of death

Doyle Brunson, widely regarded as the “Godfather of Poker,” died Sunday in Las Vegas. He was 89.

The cause of death was not announced yet.

Doyle Brunson : Died | Cause of death | Net worth

Nicknamed “Texas Dolly,” Brunson won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments, including the Main Event in 1976 and 1977. His book “Super System” influenced a generation of poker players, and he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1988.

As he detailed in his memoir, “The Godfather of Poker,” Brunson saw poker grow from illegal games in Texas backrooms, with players often shunned by society, to nationally televised broadcasts that made players, including Brunson, into celebrities.

Born Aug. 10, 1933, he grew up on a farm with no indoor plumbing in Longworth, Texas, where he was a standout athlete.

He won the Texas Class 2A state championship in the mile in 1950 and was named to the 2A state basketball all-tournament team.

Brunson attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, and helped the basketball team reach the NCAA Tournament in 1953 as a junior. He was inducted into the school’s athletic hall of fame in 2009.

Net worth 

Doyle Brunson is a professional poker player who has an estimated net worth of $75 million dollars at the time of his death. 

By Rishabh

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