Omaha Poker

Who does not know poker’s living legend Doyle Brunson who is more commonly called as “Texas Dolly”? The WSOP will not be complete without his presence and of course his competitive poker prowess. For decades, he has been competing alongside the best poker players. He is considered a foundation in the growing poker world. Winning his first WSOP bracelet in 1976 (where the bracelets were a lot smaller then) did not stop Doyle in winning his 11th last 2005. Mr. Brunson could have lived the life we normally see in movies. He has been through a lot just to be a successful poker player in back rooms during his early years.

Considered as the “Poker Bible”, Super System innovated the World Series of Poker. It is based on the hows and the dos’ of the early players who was into Texas Holdem Poker themselves in 1978. As of now, all the facts written in Doyle’s famous book are still relevant. Because of these amateurs got better and eventually beating the master himself. Not only considered as a pro poker player, Doyle Brunson is the title holder in the following tournaments: No Limit Holdem (where he won 4 bracelets), Deuce to 7 card draw, 7 card stud, Razz and HORSE. In 1979 he even won together with Starla Bodie in Mixed Doubles event. Considering him as the best poker player ever lived. In shorthanded No Limit 1976, Doyle won the biggest cash he ever had worth $350,000. In that same event, he won $230,000. Making you realized how the game has changed. The also won bracelets the Main Event and the Deuce to Seven Draw.



In 1976 and 1977, Doyle won the back-to-back main events with his famous and dreaded 10-2 hand. Whom he bet it with both Jesse Alto in 1976 and Gary Borland in 1977, he came up behind them with a full house. Time will forever remember the dreaded 10-2 hands of Doyle Brunson. Ever since his winning streak in 1976 where they only have 22 players and 34 in 1977, the number had increase over a thousand to this day.

Doyle and his wife Louise got married in 1962. His son Todd who is a pro poker player himself collaborated with his dad and won World Series of Poker bracelets. So did his daughter, Pamela who found her luck in 2007. But like most of the great people, there were struggles in Doyle’s life. Diagnosed with a cancer that was said to be incurable, he went under the knife and found none. The doctors claimed that I could have been a miracle. But the happiness was temporary. After the death of his daughter at the young age of 18, he turned to religion for comfort.

One of the most successful Omaha Poker player in the industry, frequents the games and tournaments in Vegas and as well as in Europe. This year, he held two positions, finishing 21st in event eight and finished 16th at the World Championship of HORSE. This only proves that getting old; Doyle is not stopping from winning and doing what he does best.

They say that “Texas Dolly” revolutionized the world of poker. He is indeed a legend. Although nothing and no one lives or last forever, Texas Dolly’s prowess will remain in our history as the greatest pore player of all time.