He’s been called the Godfather of Poker. He’s the Texas Dolly. He’s won more tournaments than this writer has years to his name. He’s written the seminal book on Texas Hold’em strategy. He’s the spokesman of Doyles Room, one of the internet’s most popular online poker rooms. His name is Doyle Brunson. And as of February 15, 2006, he’s got another claim to fame.
Doyle Brunson, spokesman of Doyles Room online poker room, has just been named Card Player Magazine’s first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards were presented as part of Card Player Magazine’s Player of the Year Awards at Old Hollywood’s Henry Fonda Music Box Theater.
Bodog produced the event, which also honored Men Nguyen as “Player of the Year” and the following other poker greats:
People’s Choice Award for Favorite Player — Daniel “Kid Poker” Negreanu
Best Celebrity Player — Jennifer Tilly
Best No-Limit Player — Phil Ivey
Most Underrated Player — Allen Cunningham
Best Heads Up Player — Phil Ivey
Best Mixed Game Player — Chip...