But I reckon I was destined to be a gambler. I put everything I had, all my energies, into my new vocation(…) I knew my parents wouldn’t approve of this lifestyle. “My fledgling poker career was no different than my athletic career or anything else I did.It might be long, but trust me, it’s worth reading it. In the next part of the article I would like to share some of my favorite quotes from the book. I highly recommend the book for everybody who loves the game, you won’t learn any new strategies, but you will learn how the mind of a true champion works, you will see why Doyle Brunson’s life is so inspiring and in my opinion this is the best poker history book out there. Photo: PokerCentral The Godfather of Poker: The Doyle Brunson Story This is why I became a professional poker player and this is why I started my Instagram page Cancer taught me to be thankful for this day, to be grateful for my loving friends and family and to follow my passion. After being diagnosed and becoming a cancer survivor in 2014, I made the decision that I will only do things that I truly love all my life. Why I love Doyle Brunson’s life story so much? Because we have something life-changing in common: we both survived cancer. Apparently, fate had never played poker with Brunson-he lived.” He has survived whippings, gun fights, stabbings, mobsters (the real-life ones portrayed in the movie Casino), murderers, and a death sentence when, riddled with incurable cancer, he was given months to live by doctors who told him his hand was played out.

“ It’s a story of guts and glory, of good luck and bad, of triumph and unspeakable tragedy, of courage and grace. The book describes his fascinating life and his adventures, starting from the beginning of poker in the wild west to the mob-run Las Vegas. I decided to write this article after I’ve read the book: The Godfather of Poker: The Doyle Brunson Story. He just rolls in there and wins the money.” – Phil Ivey The guy’s been doing it for a very long time at the top level, and he’s still a winning poker player. He’s one of the best to have ever done it, especially if you look at all the years he’s been doing it for.

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