The 54th World Series of Poker officially started on Tuesday, May 30 with the $500 Casino Employees NLHE event that is open only for individuals who work in the gambling industry.
The "shuffle up and deal" announcement was delivered by Jack Effel, WSOP Vice President and Tournament Director, who asked for a moment of silence in the room for the recently departed poker legend Doyle Brunson.
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It is a great loss, those of us who love this sport will feel it much more, we are a poker family, and we feel when someone leaves us, a great man who left us a great example, a great teaching that you can achieve your goals with hard work.
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It's a touching tribute to a poker legend. Doyle Brunson's impact on the poker world is undeniable, and starting the WSOP with a moment of silence honors his legacy.
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Amazing player. For me, when I was a beginner when it comes to playing poker, one of my main idols. He won two Wsops in the past with a hand of 10-2 at the end, which made poker history. I am very sorry that he left us. Recently, more and more people are dying, especially young ones, because at least he lived to a ripe old age and won and experienced a lot in his life.
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dule-vu writes about something I watched a long time ago. I often watch old poker tournaments like Ept or Wsop. The most interesting moments in these tournaments or final tables. The Wsop organizers did a good job of preventing the death of such a distinguished player in the world of poker as Doyl Brunson at the beginning of the tournament.
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yes, he was a beautiful age, he was a great player and deserves all the respect. What can be said about him, other than a few words about his life in the world of poker and that's all because his personal life does not concern us.
I found out about it just now
