Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson is the Babe Ruth, the Michael Jordan, and the Arnold Palmer of poker. He virtually invented the phenomenon that is Texas Hold'em. Doyle is considered the patriarch of modern poker and the person most responsible for its rise from smoky backrooms to the pop-culture spotlight. At the ripe young age of 72, he continues to play at the elite level. Where most poker players’ skills usually deteriorate with age and time, Brunson is sharper than ever still eliminating the competition day in and day out. In 2005, he won both his record 10th WSOP bracelet and hundreds of thousands more in tournament play. Most recently, Doyle received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Card Players Player of the Year Awards Gala, considered by many to be the Oscars for poker award shows.