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Doyle Brunson Surprises with WSOP 2021 Appearance
TournamentsNovember 3, 2021·1 min read

Doyle Brunson Surprises with WSOP 2021 Appearance


Doyle Brunson, known as the Godfather of Poker, made a surprise appearance at the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) on October 31, 2021. The 88-year-old, 10-time gold bracelet winner played in event 58, the $1k buy-in Super Seniors NLHE. Brunson last played at the WSOP in 2018, finishing 6th in the $10k NL 2-7 Single Draw championship.

Brunson hinted at playing in the WSOP 2021 in a tweet from June 15, 2021, generating excitement among fans. However, his return was short-lived as he was eliminated from the Super Seniors NLHE after losing a hand to Jana Vondach.

The hand that eliminated Brunson featured the following cards:
Doyle Brunson: 6♥ 4♠
Jana Vondach: A♦ A♥
Flop: A♠ K♣ J♦
Turn: 7♣
River: 10♦

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