The old WSOP crusher Doyle Brunson would show up one last time on Day 2 of the 2-7 when he quickly ran up a stack. He was mostly a high-stakes cash game player at Bellagio during his elder years.
And then the unpredictable happened.Įntering the 2018 WSOP, Doyle hadn't cashed at the WSOP since 2013, and his 10th and final bracelet came in 2005. But during that 2-7 tournament five years ago, the focus from just about everyone connected to poker was on Brunson's apparent final appearance.
'Texas Dolly' would continue playing the occasional tournament until he passed, and even entered a few bracelet events at the 2022 WSOP. As such, the poker media and poker fans all gathered inside the legendary Amazon room to catch a glimpse of one of the all-time greats in action for what some anticipated would be the last time. Prior to arriving at the Rio, Doyle teased on Twitter that it might be his last tournament ever. His son and fellow Poker Hall of Famer Todd Brunson convinced his dad to register for the event on Day 2, and it had been a few years since Doyle had competed at the World Series of Poker. Brunson, who passed away last month at 89, made a surprise appearance on that day in 2018.
