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Doyle Brunson

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The Resume

    (August 10, 1933-May 14, 2023)
    Born in Longworth, Texas
    Winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event (1976, 1977)
    First player to win $1 million in poker tournaments
    Second player to ever win 10 World Series of Poker events
    Won World Poker Tour Legends of Poker (2004)
    Author of 'Super/System' (1978), 'Poker Wisdom of a Champion' aka 'According to Doyle' (1984), 'Super System 2' (2004)
    As of 2018 he won over $6.1 million in live poker tournaments

Why he might be annoying:

    He gambled.
    He started playing poker in illegal games in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
    He won over $100,000 in illegal games but lost it all in his first trip to Las Vegas.
    JH was investigated by the SEC after he and several of his partners made an unsolicited bid to buy the World Poker Tour (2004).
    His nickname is 'Texas Dolly.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was married for over 50 years.
    His book 'Super/System' is considered the 'poker Bible.'
    He was a prominent track athlete in Texas while in high school. In college he had to quit running track after breaking his leg in an accident while working in a train yard.
    He converted to Christianity after his daughter died at 18.
    He and his son, Todd, were the first father-son duo to win World Series of Poker Events.
    He is the most well-respected poker player around. He will often get a standing ovations by his peers after he busts out of tournaments.
    He won both of his World Series of Poker Main Events with the same starting hand the 10-2 off-suit. He got full houses both times and the hand has since been dubbed 'the Doyle Brunson.'

Credit: FHgrad99


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 255 Votes: 38.82% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 82 Votes: 47.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 155 Votes: 36.13% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 144 Votes: 32.64% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 315 Votes: 43.81% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 572 Votes: 40.73% Annoying