At the 2021 WSOP, Brunson surprised the crowd when he showed up at the Rio to compete on Halloween. He made a quick exit in the $1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold'em, but he received plenty of fanfare just for coming to play.
The 1976 and 1977 world champion again surprised the poker world when he not only entered the 2021 WSOP Main Event, but also reached Day 3 where he bowed out just short of the money. He hasn't cashed at the summer poker extravaganza since a memorable sixth place finish in the 2018 $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship.
At the time, it was presumed the 2018 final table appearance would be the last time we'd ever see the poker icon compete at the World Series of Poker. But he had a change of heart since and has competed in a few events to the delight of his adoring fans.
Brunson has been stuck on 10 bracelets since 2005, and it would be perhaps the most improbable outcome in poker history for the 88-year-old poker pro to become just the second player ever to reach 11 bracelets (Phill Hellmuth has 16).
The 1976 and 1977 world champion again surprised the poker world when he not only entered the 2021 WSOP Main Event, but also reached Day 3 where he bowed out just short of the money. He hasn't cashed at the summer poker extravaganza since a memorable sixth place finish in the 2018 $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship.
At the time, it was presumed the 2018 final table appearance would be the last time we'd ever see the poker icon compete at the World Series of Poker. But he had a change of heart since and has competed in a few events to the delight of his adoring fans.
Brunson has been stuck on 10 bracelets since 2005, and it would be perhaps the most improbable outcome in poker history for the 88-year-old poker pro to become just the second player ever to reach 11 bracelets (Phill Hellmuth has 16).