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Doyle Brunson
Hall of Fame 1988“Texas Dolly”
United States
Total earnings
$6,176,737
WSOP bracelets
10
Titles
10 WSOP bracelets (incl. 2 Main Events)
Favorite hand
Ten-deuce (10-2), now called 'the Doyle Brunson' because he won the WSOP Main Event with it in both 1976 and 1977, both times making a full house
Earnings & WSOP bracelets verified via The Hendon Mob / Wikipedia, as of June 2026.
Biggest achievement
Back-to-back WSOP Main Event titles (1976 and 1977), both clinched holding 10-2
About
The godfather of modern poker and author of the bible-like strategy book Super/System, Brunson was a two-time WSOP Main Event champion and one of the first players to win $1 million in tournaments. His nickname 'Texas Dolly' was born from a mispronunciation of 'Texas Doyle' by broadcaster Jimmy 'The Greek' Snyder.