Laliberte failed to improve, which sealed Brunson's largest-ever High Stakes Poker hand.įor more High Stakes Poker footage, check out the PokerGO YouTube channel.

Brunson, whose influence on poker spanned generations, was the first player. It was agreed that two river cards would be dealt. Doyle Brunson, a giant of poker often referred to as the games 'godfather,' died Sunday in Las Vegas at the age of 89. Undeterred, Brunson jammed for $30,500 more and was called for the pot to grow to $818,100. On the 2 ♦ turn, Laliberte check-raised to $310,000 after Brunson fired a second barrel of $110,000. With $57,100 already in the middle on the A ♣ J ♠ 4 ♦ flop, Brunson bet $40,000 with his A ♦ 10 ♦, which folded out three opponents before Laliberte called with his A ♥ 5 ♥. LAS VEGAS Doyle Brunson, one of the most influential poker players of all time and a two-time world champion, died Sunday, according to his agent. The biggest pot Brunson played on High Stakes Poker was against Guy Laliberte, the founder of the charitable organization One Drop Foundation and co-founder of the universally loved Cirque du Soleil.ĭespite his business background, Laliberte was no stranger to high stakes and was more than happy to put the professionals to the test. His record across the show saw him up $538,150, which was bested by only Tom Dwan, Johnny Chan and David Benyamine. For many poker fans, Brunson's appearances on High Stakes Poker was their first introduction to the man.Īcross the original airing of High Stakes Poker, seasons 1-7, Brunson was one of the biggest winners.

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