His last WSOP cash came in 2018, when he made the final table in the $10,000 2-7 lowball event.īeyond the tournament, Brunson consistently played in the highest stakes cash games in the world. They rose from their chairs to offer a standing ovation to the legend as he exited the room. As he aged, his WSOP main event elimination each year became a memorable moment, as it was announced to all the players in the tournament.
He was rarely seen without his cowboy hat and a big smile, a look that made him stand out even more during the poker boom of the early 2000s.
