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If you had to think about players making poker history and impressing fellow players with the size of wins and earnings, very few names would spring to mind. However, one of those names is Doyle Brunson. Anyone interested in making a living while at the green felt should take a leaf or two out of his playbook. While there’s so much more behind the man than his wins and bracelets, he retired from tournament poker back in 2018 but still make it into our richest poker players in the world top list.
Doyle Brunson Information, Life Earnings, and Biggest Win
Affectionately known as the Texas Dolly, Doyle Brunson has an impressive poker career. Still, he could have had a professional basketball career, once close to joining the Minneapolis Lakers, but a knee injury quickly ended that. He started playing five-draw poker and noticed the earning potential in the game. He’s amassed more than $70 million today.
| Name | Doyle F. Brunson |
| Date of Birth | August 10, 1933 |
| Live Earnings | $6,176,737 |
| Biggest Win Live | $1,198,260 |
| Rank in the World | 201st |
| Total Net Worth | $75+ Million |
| World Series of Poker Bracelets | Ten |
| Losses | Unknown |
How We Calculated Doyle Brunson’s Net Worth
Doyle Brunson has had a long, successful poker career involving several wins and losses. However, we’re focused on what has contributed to him achieving more than $70 million net worth. We’ll go through each of his wins, including the event, the amount won, and exactly when it happened.
| Winning amount/ Place | Event | Date & Year |
| $43,963 | $10,000 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship (Event #23)49th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2018, Las Vegas | June 10, 2018 |
| 6th | $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Week 10 - Holidays with Hellmuth Event #3 EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season VIII, Las Vegas | December 21, 2017 |
| $28,063 | $10,000 World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Event #62)44th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2013, Las Vegas | July 6, 2013 |
| $14,066 | £5,000 + 250 No Limit Hold'em - Main EventEuropean Poker Tour - EPT London, London | September 30. 2011 |
| $37,167 | $25,000 + 500 No Limit Hold'em - WPT ChampionshipNinth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | May 14, 2011 |
| 6th | $50,000 Week 4 - SNG Idol EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season VII, Las Vegas | April 4, 2011 |
| $30,000 | $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em EntryNBC National Heads-Up Championship 2011, Las Vegas | March 3, 2011 |
| $33,785 | $10,000 + 30 No Limit Hold'em - Championship Event2010 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | December 3, 2010 |
| $75,000 | $20,000 No-Limit Hold'em EntryNBC National Heads-Up Championship 2010, Las Vegas | March 5, 2010 |
| $51,433 | £10,000 + 350 No Limit Hold'em - WSOPE Main EventWorld Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2009, London | September 26, 2009 |
| 2nd | Caesars Cup - Europe vs USAWorld Series Of Poker Europe - WSOPE 2009, London | September 25, 2009 |
| 4th | $20,000 Week 10 - Magnificent Six EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season V, Las Vegas | September 21, 2009 |
| $62,234 | $10,000 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo40th World Series of Poker - sWSOP 2009, Las Vegas | June 18, 2009 |
| $21,536 | $10,000 World Championship Mixed Events 8 Game40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Las Vegas | June 4, 2009 |
| 8th | Champions Invitational Entry40th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2009, Las Vegas | May 31, 2009 |
| $23,420 | $15,000 + 400 No-Limit Hold’em - Doyle Brunson Classic2008 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | December 13, 2008 |
| $21,315 | $15,000 + 400 WPT Championship6th Annual Festa Al Lago Classic, Las Vegas | October 20, 2008 |
| 2nd | $20,000 Week 2 - Nets vs Vets EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season IV, Las Vegas | July 21, 2008 |
| $124,320 | $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Las Vegas | June 25, 2008 |
| $16,243 | $10,000 World Championship 8-Game39th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2008, Las Vegas | June 4, 2008 |
| $25,000 | Finals EntryNBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008, Las Vegas | March 2, 2008 |
| 5th | $20,000 Week 5 - Cowboys EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season III, Las Vegas | February 11, 2008 |
| 3rd | $20,000 Week 2 - 19th Hole EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season III, Las Vegas | January 7, 2008 |
| $123,967 | $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Las Vegas | July 1, 2007 |
| $9,024 | $5,000 HORSE38th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2007, Las Vegas | June 15, 2007 |
| $120,000 | $20,000 Week 4 - World Series Legends EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Las Vegas | June 2007 |
| 3rd | $20,000 Week 1 - Champions Week EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season II, Las Vegas | June 2007 |
| 6th | $20,000 Week 5 - Phil Phil EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season I, Las Vegas | January 29, 2007 |
| 4th | $20,000 Week 3 - WSOP Champions EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season I, Las Vegas | January 15, 2007 |
| 5th | $20,000 Week 2 - Play Anything EntryPoker After Dark (PAD) Season I, Las Vegas | January 8, 2007 |
| 2nd | WPT Father and Sons Tournament2006 World Poker Finals, Mashantucket | November 15, 2006 |
| $3,372 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Las Vegas | August 9, 2006 |
| $274,560 | $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.37th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2006, Las Vegas | June 12, 2006 |
| 5th | Round 2 - Group AIntercontinental Poker Championship, Las Vegas | June 25, 2006 |
| 13th | No-Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Series of Poker - WSOP Tournament of Champions 2006, Las Vegas | June 25, 2006 |
| 5th | Round 1 - Group AIntercontinental Poker Championship, Las Vegas | June 17, 2006 |
| $58,585 | $25,000 + 500 WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'emFourth Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | April 18, 2006 |
| $563,485 | $15,000 + 300 Main Event - No Limit Hold'emFourth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | December 12, 2005 |
| 10th | Tournament of Champions - No-Limit Hold'em EntryWorld Series of Poker - WSOP Tournament of Champions 2005, Las Vegas | November 6, 2005 |
| $1,429 | No-Limit Hold’emThe Big Deal, London | August 10. 2005 |
| $367,800 | $5,000 Short Handed No Limit Hold'em36th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2005, Las Vegas | June 29, 2005 |
| $60,000 | PPT No Limit Hold'em FinalThird Annual Five-Star World Poker Classic, Las Vegas | April 25, 2005 |
| $150,000 | $400,000 Grand Final EntryPoker Superstars Invitational Tournament, Las Vegas | February 2005 |
| 2nd | No-Limit Hold’em - Poker By The Book Invitational EntryWorld Poker Tour - WPT Poker By The Book Special, Mashantucket | November 18, 2004 |
| $62,994 | $1,500 + 70 No Limit Hold'em Final Day2004 Festa al Lago III Poker Tournament, Las Vegas | October 14, 2004 |
| 6th | No-Limit Hold'em - Tournament of Champions EntryWorld Series of Poker - WSOP Tournament of Champions 2004, Las Vegas | September 1, 2004 |
| $1,198,260 | $5,000 + 150 No Limit Hold'em Championship Final Day - WPT2004 Legends of Poker, Los Angeles | August 28, 2004 |
| $45,000 | $10,000 World Championship Event35th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2004, Las Vegas | May 22, 2004 |
| $84,080 | $2,000 H.O.R.S.E.34th World Series of Poker - WSOP 2003, Las Vegas | April 23, 2004 |
| $4,620 | $25,000 WPT Championship - No Limit Hold'emWorld Poker Tour - WPT Championship, Las Vegas | April 22, 2003 |
| $16,180 | $2,000 + 80 No Limit Texas Hold'emThe Third Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open, Tunica | January 21, 2002 |
| $42,909 | Tournament of Champions - Mixed Games EntryTournament of Champions, Las Vegas | July 26, 1999 |
| $44,250 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Las Vegas | May 6, 1998 |
| $78,200 | $2,500 Omaha Pot Limit29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Las Vegas | May 1, 1998 |
| $4,644 | $1,500 Omaha Pot Limit29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Las Vegas | April 25, 1998 |
| $93,000 | $1,500 Seven-Card Razz29th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1998, Las Vegas | April 22, 1998 |
| $25,440 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship28th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1997, Las Vegas | May 10, 1997 |
| $16,250 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw27th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1996, Las Vegas | May 2, 1996 |
| $62,500 | $5,000 Chinese Poker26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Las Vegas | May 9, 1995 |
| $33,750 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw26th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1995, Las Vegas | May 6, 1995 |
| $40,000 | $5,000 Chinese Poker - World ChampionshipHall of Fame Poker Classic 1994, Las Vegas | December 1994 |
| $128,000 | $2,500 + 60 No-Limit Hold'emQueens Poker Classic Summer Edition, Las Vegas | September 20, 1994 |
| $50,400 | $5,000 + 80 No Limit Hold'em - Championship EventQueens Poker Classic III, Las Vegas | January 22, 1993 |
| $5,285 | $1,000 + 60 No-Limit Hold'emQueens Poker Classic II, Las Vegas | January 17, 1992 |
| $208,000 | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, Las Vegas | May 11, 1991 |
| $3,295 | No-Limit Hold’emManx Classic, Douglas | April 3, 1990 |
| $11,000 | $10,000 No-Limit Hold’emAmerica’s Cup Of Poker 1987, Las Vegas | January 1987 |
| $54,000 | $1,500 Pot-Limit OmahaAmerica’s Cup Of Poker 1987, Las Vegas | January 1987 |
| $19,050 | $2,500 Omaha Pot Limit17th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1986, Las Vegas | May 11, 1986 |
| $43,500 | Deuce-to-Seven LowballAmarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas | February 1986 |
| $57,500 | $10,000 No Limit 2-7 LowballAnnual Jack Straus World Match Play Championships, Las Vegas | December 1984 |
| $108,000 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship14th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1983, Las Vegas | May 16, 1983 |
| $52,000 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship13th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1982, Las Vegas | May 22, 1982 |
| $14,625 | $2,500 No-Limit Ace to Five Draw13th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1982, Las Vegas | May 9, 1982 |
| $27,000 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven LowballAmarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas | February 1981 |
| 24th | $10,000 No-Limit Hold’emAmarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas | February 1981 |
| $146,000 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship11th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1980, Las Vegas | May 17, 1980 |
| $75,000 | $10,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw11th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1980, Las Vegas | May 11, 1980 |
| $4,500 | $600 Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud Entry10th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1979, Las Vegas | May 14, 1979 |
| $13,500 | $1,000 Ace to five LowballAmarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas | February 1979 |
| 26th | $10,000 No-Limit Hold ’emAmarillo Slim’s Superbowl Of Poker, Las Vegas | February 1979 |
| $69,000 | $5,000 Seven-Card Stud9th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1978, Las Vegas | May 10, 1978 |
| $340,000 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship8th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1977, Las Vegas | May 10, 1977 |
| $52,500 | $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Split8th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1977, Las Vegas | May 2, 1977 |
| $220,000 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship7th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1976, Las Vegas | May 10, 1976 |
| $90,250 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to Seven Draw7th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1976, Las Vegas | May 5, 1976 |
| $32,500 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship3rd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1972, Las Vegas | May 11, 1972 |
Other Business Ventures That Brought in Money for Doyle Brunson
Poker players carry significant marketing value and with that comes more opportunities to make money. Doyle Brunson is no different as he has several avenues that generate money for him, leading to his net worth of over $75 million. These are some of his other ventures:
- Author of Super/System and Super/System 2
- Owner of Online Poker Room - Doyle’s Room