Betfair WSOPE Main Event takes place in the beginning of October. Poker fans were looking forward to watch one a true legend of poker Doyle Brunson. Doyle is one of the most famous and respectable poker players ever. Where else you can see a 76-years old title contender?

Doyle Brunson is a witness of poker development as a game of millions. Nowadays Brunson still plays Texas Holdem on the top level and it is extremely interesting to talk with such experienced poker expert. No doubt, Brunson has a lot to say about poker. He is the first two-times champion of WSOP ME.

Surprisingly, a true legend of poker Brunson says that the game didn’t change much. He believes that theory of the game is the same as it was decades ago. According to Doyle, it is crucial to understand at the right time that your opponents start to predict your actions and can resist your game style.

Brunson tells that he was fan of aggressive Texas Holdem strategy but he had to change his style because even best tactics stop to bring benefits one day. Poker pro underlines that good players always change their tactic according to a situation at the table.

Level of a Texas Holdem tournament and a place of event are not significant. Players are much more important. “Poker is a competition of real people, therefore you need to pay attention to their psychology aspects and behavior. Do not think that you can rely only on cards.” – says Brunson.

Poker is in a full swing nowadays. We witness poker boom on both costs of Atlantic Ocean in every corner of the world. High-stakes tournaments are arranged weekly. Despite Brunson takes part in most tournaments conducted in Las Vegas and London , he thinks that there are too many events at the moment. And he says that tournaments arranged too often. Brunson doesn’t try to cover all of them selecting just some of the most important Texas Holdem competitions. Brunson comments:” I believe a tournament has to be something special in the life of a poker player. But if you can participate in an event once a week, it means that importance of such tournament is not really high. It would be wise to arrange just several biggest competitions. And I have got preconceived opinion on cash-tournaments. There are just too many poker events at the moment”.

It is very possible to meet Brunson in Las Vegas Bellagio. He likes to participate in huge long-lasting poker sessions with big pots. Poker became part of his life and Doyle often says: “I would be dead already if I do not play poker. I reckon that poker gives me life power. People say my young spirit is enclosed into ageing coat. It is true about me: I didn’t feel that I am ageing up to last year. Poker gives me adrenaline. The game makes my blood flow in my veins. I regularly play poker, read about poker and it keeps me smart. I was lucky with genes and members of our family lived long. That’s why I am going to play little bit more”.

It is hard to believe but Brunson was playing even in 70-s. Moreover he participated in the first WSOP. He doesn’t stop even now when he is 76. He plays and wants to win WSOP bracelet in the United Kingdom .

“Nobody could predict that poker will be so popular. Benny Binion (founder of WSOP and poker Hall of Fame) once told me that there will be a hundred players at big tournaments. In late 70-s it sounded as a fiction. And now Texas Holdem tournaments attract up to 8,500 players. Nobody knew what will happen with poker. And we can not say anything about the future of the game“

But true legend of poker Brunson knows one thing for sure. He will participate in the tournament and aim to fight for WSOPE bracelet. And no doubt, he deserves his chance.

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