Just cashed in my chips but before I walk out that door one last time, I just wanted to tell you all how much I loved this poker world. I didn’t want to go yet, was actually planning to play some events this summer….
But when I saw the mark up
@MikeMatusow
was charging for the 10k O/8 event… my heart just gave out! 😂. Be kind to one another. I’ll save you all a seat in Dolly’s game in Heaven.
Not there but am in spirit for
@RealKidPoker
and Amanda's wedding. Hope you make it 59 years as I have. Just compromise, if she says a black wall is white, say "oh yeah I just thought it was black".
Thanks to everyone that sent good wishes and prayers over my operation for melanoma. Got an all clear from my doctor today. That was my 4th win🙏 against that cancer. Stood on the 91st psalm, my favorite.
They are making a documentary about my life now. It has been going on for a month and is going to be a lot longer. Same group that did The Last Dance is doing it.
@TexDolly
Given that there's a situation in what we all have tried accepting a pandemic rather than a fed vs a supernatural
pet like same story of ireland trobles
.. I was there
Are you going to share us some American horror stories of Skin skin crd table I'd like to see a documentary
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, throughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming, wow, what a ride!."
I believe if you go back on my tweets, I said don't shut the economy down. Let the young people keep working and let the elderly stay home. I got bombed on twitter saying I was crazy, senile, and worse. HOW ABOUT IT NOW YOU FKING HATERS?
Cataract surgery done today! Glad it's over. The anesthesiologist told me he has never seen that procedure without blood pressure going up. But mine was a steady 132/70 all the way. I told him If he had been through the shit I've been through, his would have been steady too.
I've unblocked Matt Glantz and Doug Polk. My apologies to both. I had some bad news and was in a terrible, terrible mood when I did it. Hope u guys can forgive me.
50% of Trump voters refuse to take vaccination. Stupid!! Trump is gone. Biden is our president now, we should support him. Same thing i said when Obama beat Romney, even after I supported Romney.
I've smoked exactly 2 marijuana cigs in my life. My doctor (his name is Oppie) gave me some to help me sleep. Haven't tried one yet but this corona self quarantine has me on the lip...
Don't be afraid to get vaccinated for the Covid. I got my 1st shot a month ago. It hit me harder than most. I was sick for 3 days but I go for my 2nd this week. It's worth a little discomfort.
I didn't mean to make such a fuss over my "retirement". I meant probably no more WSOP tournaments. That isn't written in stone however. When they start the mixed games on high stakes poker, I'll be there. Probably not so much cash games but I appreciate all the nice thoughts.
@TexDolly
I’m the nephew of Tyson Leonard. My uncle passed away about a year and half ago and we are in the process of writing a book about him. We would love to interview you about him. Please reach out to me. Pdleonard_3
@yahoo
.com.
That looks like a 1st edition. Pretty expensive.I'm in a self quarantine mode. The Corona can't touch me, I've been robbed at gun point 5 times, been stabbed, beat cancer 3 times and survived 3 car wrecks. But I don't want to infect my wife, she is too dear to me to take a chance
@TexDolly
Hi Doyle...not sure if you’re in town (Las Vegas) this week, but if you are I’d love to have you autograph this copy of ‘How I Made Over $1,000,000 Playing Poker’ that my girlfriend bought me!
OMG...one of our health care workers had to stay home because she has the virus symptoms. Not good news for 2 87 year old people. She fed my wife, bathed her, helped her in every way. It's scary, can only hope for the best.
#andpray
3rd day after covid19 shot. Feel fine. The only thing I did wrong was going to Walgreens yesterday. That brought on a weakness. I recommend everybody get the vaccine. I won't be posting about it anymore. Tx to everybody.
One thing I learned playing this last tournament. Eric Seidel is still one of the greatest poker players on the planet. He was card dead and put on an absolute clinic on how to play a short stack. When I went card dead at the final table I kept thinking about how he played .....
I got the results of all those tests I took. Got an all clear so looks like I drew out again. At least it makes you think about your mortality and makes you appreciate life.
#psalm91
Anybody think Biden will live 4 years if he is elected? Kamala Harris will be our president and she is farther left than Bernie Sanders. Are we ready to be a socialist country? Asking for a friend.
After reading twitter this morning, I would fear for my life if I said anything good about Trump. My take was they both suck and it's embarrassing these 2 guys are the best candidates we can offer.
The reason I blocked Doug Polk is the smug way he portrays himself. And what he says might be true, nobody should declare themselves as the greatest of all time. Your peers should do that to be really true.
My 1st year as a pro, I was playing in a pool hall on the stockyards when a man came in and shot a player. His brains seemed to splatter all over the wall. We all ran out the back door to keep from talking to cops. We had to go through a cold, cold creek.
@TexDolly
I once heard you say that if you make it to 80, you have a greater than 50% chance to making to 90. With your stockpile of ice cream and staying safe at home, I would say the odds remain with you.
50 years ago today I got a big surprise when my son Todd was born. I was expecting another girl but wanted to carry on the John Frank Brunson family name on. Not only did Todd (and Anjela) have me a grandson, they named him John Frank.
#happybirthday
To be married to the same woman for 58 years means u found a great gal. Very true in my case but...why does she wake up in a cheerful mood every day? Why does she want to talk after the lights go out at night? Any advice would be appreciated.
Another story.. Chip, Stuey and myself went to dinner and poker wasn't going good for any of us, so we were in the dumps. Chip said "we each have to sing our favorite song". I'm a terrible singer but they were worse. After we had sang, we had laughed so hard we felt much better
I have always said I like
@phil_hellmuth
over ANYBODY in a large field hold em tournament at the WSOP. GTO hasn't changed my opinion. How can you not respect this man's game?
I just went to e-bay and saw where most of the autographs i've signed are on sale..every letter says they are my biggest fan and want to hang the 2 pictures on their wall. I won't be signing any more!!
Phil made a big comeback...yes. The biggest comeback was when Jack Strauss bet what he thought was all his money. As he got up, saw a single chip under a newspaper. Then he won the main event at the WSOP. All you need is a chip and a chair.
I agree 100% with Daniel. I think I'm over the top on the subject because when I came out of that cancer hospital when I was 27, the miraculous recovery from 3 months to live to cancer free, made me realize how valuable our time is.
“When you say you’re going to be somewhere at a certain time, that’s your word, and if you are late your word ain’t worth a damn.”
@TexDolly
said this in 1981 and I couldn’t agree more
Being late is a broken promise/agreement
Be impeccable with your word
Ty had the driver pull off the road and said he didn't think it was that far. He guessed 10 miles. So they made a big bet who was the closest. They measured it and it was 9 miles. Ty had come out and moved the sign the night before and won two very large bets.
I've still got the touch. After 45 days of quarantine my new thing is tossing things in a trash basket about 10 feet away. I'm swishing 80-90% of my throws. CAN U BELIEVE HOW LAME THIS TWEET IS?
#boredom
I've had 1 losing year. 64 winning years. I had a serious operation the year I lost. I lost 6 million at the WSOP that year, courtesy of my best bud Chip Reese.
Chip had disregard for money.He was going to catch a flight and had 250k in a briefcase.He got to the airport, realized he didn't have it with him.He sped back home, couldn't find it. Went back to his car and there it was on top.He had driven to airport and back without losing it
I think the match between Polk and Daniel is the end for NLH. I had no idea this new way was so strong. Any player would be nuts to play unless he knows the info. Never thought I would say that.
I don't understand how Sanders has any support at all. He is an out and out socialist. How is Venezuela making out? One of the richest nations in the world now completely busted. Yang is the only choice.
I know it seems stupid to most that I bet all that money on football. I've done many stupid things that I regret. Then I think about it...whatever trait I have that makes me do those things is what makes me who I am.
#itworkedout
@JohnAPoker
@TexDolly
I don’t think you understand what the phrase “long term” actually means. How have they studied the long term impact when the virus and vaccine is literally under a year old? They can make an educated guess but that’s it. They have no idea of potential side effects in 10-20 years
I had a great time at the Wynn yesterday. Met a lot of nice people, signed a whole lot of autographs, and took hundreds of photos with folks. WPT does things right!
I see where everybody talks about diet and exercise are the reason folks live to an old age. I'm sure that helps but the main thing is to choose your ancestors wisely.
#genes