Doyle Brunson Signs Out
Doyle Brunson and another player at his table saw a flop of . Brunson made a bet of 4,500 and his opponent raised to 11,000. Brunson had about 38,000 before the hand started and he put his entire stack in the middle, getting called.
Brunson:
Opponent:
Brunson needed some help from the dealer if he was going to survive the hand. However when the turn came followed by the on the river, Brunson failed to get that help.
The entire corner of the Amazon Room where Brunson had been playing stood up to offer the Godfather of Poker a healthy round of applause as he tipped his trademark cowboy hat and made his way to the hallway, a sign that the hugely influential player continues to earn the respect and admiration of the poker community.
Brunson, of course, has ten World Series of Poker bracelets, two of those coming in the Main Event. With a little luck we'll see him around for many more years as he tries to collect one more.