Doyle Brunson er død — hylles av pokervenner
Doyle Brunson er død. Natt til mandag postet Daniel Negreanu nyheten i sosiale medier som fikk nesten en hel pokerverden til å bøye hodet i respekt.
Legend
There will never be another Doyle Brunson
Doyle was @RadioAmanda favorite player by a mile
He will be missed by many, the Godfather of Poker#RIPDoyle pic.twitter.com/Y88BsrDhhP
— Daniel Negreanu (@RealKidPoker) May 15, 2023
89-åringen hadde det samme statusen internasjonalt som vår egen Thor Hansen hadde her hjemme i Norge, som pokerens «gudfar». Gjennom flere tiår, helt frem til det siste, opparbeidet han seg en unik anseelse og posisjon gjennom store turneringstriumfer og store gevinster i de høyeste cashlagene som spilles.
Han har vunnet ti titler i World Series of Poker (WSOP), hvorav to ga ham verdensmestertittelen, begge med hullkortene 10-2, og han har spilt seg inn i hjertene til millioner av pokerfans med gjentatte opptredener i poplære og TV-sendte pokershows.
Han er dessuten forfatteren av to av lærebøkene som har hatt størst betydning for oppvoksende pokerspillere (SuperSystem 1 og 2).
Det er ikke offentliggjort flere omstendigheter rundt Doyle Brunsons død.
Minnes Doyle Brunsons humor
Mange trekker frem det lune smilet og den gode humoren som det de tenker tilbake på med størst glede. Et eksempel på humoren finner vi i Brunsons egen Twitter-feed:
https://twitter.com/TexDolly/status/1033786161037115393
Andre mener Brunsons ettermæle vil leve til evig tid. Her er et lite utvalg av hva pokerpersonligheter skriver på Twitter etter nyheten om Doyle Brunsons død:
Sad day. We’ve lost @TexDolly the most iconic player in poker’s history, his legacy will live on forever. I’ve been so inspired by his passion & his ability to play at such a high level well into his 80’s. It’s the end of an era
— Erik Seidel (@Erik_Seidel) May 15, 2023
The first time I met Doyle was 15 years ago. He was gracious, funny, and kind.
The last time I had the honor of playing #poker with him was last year, and this is how I’ll remember him: sharp as ever and had me in awe of his presence until the end. Legends never die.#RIPDoyle pic.twitter.com/uJ3e3UKAjy
— Maria Ho (@MariaHo) May 15, 2023
Poker lost its biggest Legend today: @TexDolly. He inspired 3 generations of poker players w his play, his award winning book “Super System,” and his fabulous style and grit. Doyle always played hard: the man absolutely hated losing!! Doyle ruled the high stakes cash games in Las… pic.twitter.com/L4CKzvzbIF
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) May 15, 2023
One of the first times playing with him I bluffed $40,000 in a hopeless spot because I had T2o and wanted to show him I could beat him with it. As he raked the pot he just looked at me and smiled and said “do you know how many people have given me their $ trying to do that”
— Scott Seiver (@scott_seiver) May 15, 2023
Yes, Doyle Brunson was the Legend of Poker. But to me, he was more of a father. I will miss him dearly. My prayers go out to Louise, Pam and Todd.
I Love You Doyle. Rest in Peace to the Greatest!!— Jennifer Harman (@REALJenHarman) May 15, 2023
I’m so lucky I had the opportunity to truly understand Doyle’s greatness by sitting across the table from him.
“Legend” feels inadequate.
We don’t have a word for what Doyle Brunson is to poker.
Rest in Peace ♥️ pic.twitter.com/IjCDrNG96c
— Phil Galfond (@PhilGalfond) May 15, 2023
The only man I think I ever snuck a picture of because I was in awe to be at the same table as him. Rest in peace Doyle. pic.twitter.com/MpjAtf2AqA
— Ben Lamb (@BenbaLamb) May 15, 2023
Man, really sad day in the poker world with the passing of Doyle Brunson. The man WAS poker – the ultimate icon of the game, who likely spent more days at the felt than any other person in history.
Rest in peace sir ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DLsJNPisZ6
— Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) May 15, 2023
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