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Doyle Brunson praises Hellmuth and Selbst
Doyle Brunson has published a new blog, writing about his recent experiences at the 2012 WSOP. The legendary "Texas Dolly" among other things uses his post to praise Phil Hellmuth and Vanessa Selbst.
Doyle Brunson is back with another blog post, writing about his recent experiences at the 2012 World Series of Poker.

Brunson was less active during this year's WSOP as he was busy playing cash games "10-14 hours a day", but still the Hall of Famer found time to make some observations about his fellow pros, and most notably Phil Hellmuth and Vanessa Selbst.

"I didn't follow the events closely because I was playing most of the time. I did notice that Phil Hellmuth had a good series and won his 12th bracelet. It was a non-hold-em event and perhaps he will now get the respect he deserves," Brunson writes.

"Nobody plays harder or plays more events than Phil and it is evident he is becoming an all-round player."

Brunson also delivers some words of praise to Vanessa Selbst, who had a somewhat anonymous WSOP.

Still, Brunson writes, Selbst is to be regarded as one of the world's top players, male or female.

"Another thing is quite clear. Vanessa Selbst is not only the best female player in the world, she is one of the top poker players, male or female. I've always been a bottom line guy, and you can't deny the results Vanessa has had the past few years. She is a stand out favorite to be the first female poker player to win the Main Event in a future WSOP," Brunson writes.

Read the full post, in which Brunson reveals that he is on a rare heater, on the DoyleBrunson.com website.
Posted by David
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10 months ago
What can you say about Doyle Brunson that hasn`t already been said,Like Gordie Howe i`m sure he would stay and sign every autograph till the last person was done...God Bless Doyle Brunson!
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10 months ago
If Doyle Brunson says it then it is good enough for me.
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10 months ago
Good job to doyle!!! wish when i get that old i can still hang 10-14hr days playing poker....but i mean how do get that much energy lolol!!! btw congrats to phil for the brac for the non holdem event....i give him alot of credit...he was a young kid playing poker and he is now playing with the best online pros live as well as he used to play online.....if people dont give him credit they are hating on him....yes 1 thing is to needle him b.c u can obv tilt him....but he deserves much respect...he has accomplished so much in his time and i wouldnt deal with stupid bs either....vanessa imo isnt as gr leveat as people tend to make her or him out to be lolol....obv im not on that level...but ive watched her get abused time and time again.....imo she should stick to law school and let ur fkin hair grow lol
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10 months ago
Good job to doyle!!! wish when i get that old i can still hang 10-14hr days playing poker....but i mean how do get that much energy lolol!!! btw congrats to phil for the brac for the non holdem event....i give him alot of credit...he was a young kid playing poker and he is now playing with the best online pros live as well as he used to play online.....if people dont give him credit they are hating on him....yes 1 thing is to needle him b.c u can obv tilt him....but he deserves much respect...he has accomplished so much in his time and i wouldnt deal with stupid bs either....vanessa imo isnt as gr leveat as people tend to make her or him out to be lolol....obv im not on that level...but ive watched her get abused time and time again.....imo she should stick to law school and let ur fkin hair grow lol
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10 months ago
Doyle brunson is a absolute beast, and right now its the most profittable season for him.. not for tournaments, but for cash games.. so many tournament players have no clue what to do in a cash game lol.
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10 months ago
Doyles Brunson still love the game, and doesn't seem like he want to retired anytime.
I do looking forward to his performation like 72 :)
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10 months ago
Doyle is the ultimate poker jedi...he is the yoda of the poker world....

vanessa selbst has always impressed me too...very solid...

funny thing about phil....he's got 12 bracelets now..but he is still under-rated by many...incredible.....lol...by far the best holdem tourney player ever...apart from stu ungar maybe....

went to the whole blog...tyty for the link..an excellent read...:)
glgl all..:)
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10 months ago
Doyle Brunson has a good eye for BSing players, and sure can spot a bad one any day of the week! I saw a taping of him finally calling a guy who just kept it up by raising enormously pre-flop, and he took him down hard after getting sick of him. Guy asked Doyle, "How could you make that call?! Doyle responded, "How could you make that bet?" but he didn't stop there, oh no, he added, "We're playin' poker, not solitaire." Very funny, you can find this over at youtube, under the heading, Doyle Brunson On his Best, its worth the trip!
Edited by ezdoezit 10 months ago
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10 months ago
Well to me dole is one of the nicest and honest player around and if he says it i will always agree with what he says
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10 months ago
He has almost 80 years old..i dont understand..why he cant enjoy life now? How to play at that age poker for 14 hours a day..you must be insane Doyle..he won a lot of money and i dont understand why dont he retires and calm rest..till the unavoitable die.
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10 months ago
Because by playing poker he enjoys life?
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8 months ago
I've met Vanessa Selbst in vegas. I sat on her left in a venetian deepstack and jokingly taunted her before I knew she was a pro. Later someone told me I was slamwhiched inbetween two well known pros, and one was her. I watched her 6bet all in with 6-2o, she is an absolute animal. I railed her in many WSOP events where she made deep runs. She now has two bracelets. I refer to her as the best female even though she hates this title... and she has a point. She is one of the best players, regardless of gender.
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8 months ago
Nice words for Hellmuth.Doyle Brunson is one of the last players of great old school