Doyle Brunson, the greatest poker player who ever lived, has cashed in his chips,' Woods tweeted. No one will ever fill your seat,' World Series of Poker tweeted.Īctor James Woods also paid tribute to Brunson, posting a picture on Twitter of himself with the poker legend. Thank you for being the consummate player and gentleman. 'Rest in Peace to the Biggest Legend of Them All. 'You will always be held high in our hearts, the man, the myth, the legend & THE GODFATHER of poker baby!' Nguyen tweeted.

'He will be missed by many, the Godfather of Poker.'įive-time WSOP champion Scotty Nguyen said he 'can't believe this day has come.' 'There will never be another Doyle Brunson,' Negreanu tweeted. To his long-time poker opponent Daniel Negreanu, he was a 'legend.' In 1979 he wrote one of the first books about poker strategy, 'Super System,' which is regarded as the bible of the game. Usually seen wearing his cowboy hat, Brunson made more than $6 million in live tournament earnings. May he rest in peace.'īrunson, who was known as 'The Godfather of Poker' and 'Texas Dolly,' won 10 World Series of Poker tournaments and was a two-time world champion with back-to-back wins at the World Series of Poker main event in 19. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. 'We'll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather,' the Brunson family said in a statement posted on Twitter by Brunson's agent, Brian Balsbaugh. 'It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our father, Doyle Brunson.

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