On Doyle Brunson Day, the goal is to find a piece of the day to sit down at a poker table and enjoy the game that Doyle loved with all his heart. To participate in Doyle Brunson Day, all you’re asked to do is find a poker game, play in it and if you’re dealt 10/2, consider seeing a flop.
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OFFICIAL EVENTS
Peppermill Reno, Nevada
On 10/2, 10:02a – 10:02p Make a flush or full house with Ten/Deuce as your hole cards and win $100. Must use both hole cards to make the best possible hand. Players may win multiple times. Must have a live hand to win. Management reserves all rights.
Live! Poker Room in Hanover, MD
In honor of Doyle Brunson, the daytime high hand qualifier has been reduced to Ten’s full of Deuces on Monday, October 2nd. Win $300 every 15 minutes (Daytime High Hand promotions begin after the 15th qualifying hustle hand hits and runs until 9pm) pending regulatory approvals.
WPT
World Poker Tour are including Doyle Brunson Day activities on the closing day of their WPT Prime Madrid series.
The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, TX
Play 10-2 On 10/2 for a chance to win $10,200. Get dealt 10-2 (any suits), Hit trips or better using at least one card from your hand, Win the hand, Make sure you table your hand so the dealer can announce it and you’ll have an entry for the drawing. Drawing held 10/3 and you do not have to be present to win.
Live! Poker Rooms in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh PA
In honor of Doyle Brunson, the daytime high hand qualifier has been reduced to Ten’s full of Deuces on Monday, October 2nd. Win $300 every 15 minutes (Daytime High Hand promotions begin after the 15th qualifying hustle hand hits and runs until 9pm) pending regulatory approvals.
August 10, 1933
Doyle F. Brunson is born in Longworth, Texas
1952
Brunson plays college basketball for the Hardin-Simmons University team, pursued by the Lakers before his career-ending injury.
1962
1976
Doyle Brunson wins his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet in the $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event.
1976 & 1977
Brunson wins the WSOP Main Event back to back with 10/2 as his hold cards, 10/2 will forever be known as “Texas Dolly” after this.
1978
Doyle Brunson publishes his influential poker strategy book “Super/System” (also known as Doyle Brunson’s Super System).
2018
Doyle makes a WSOP Final Table for the last time in Event #23: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship finishing in 6th place.
2022
Doyle records the audiobook companion to his 2009 autobiography “The Godfather of Poker”
2023
The world loses Doyle Brunson on May 14, 2023 at the age of 89.
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