Poker Trivia Question #31

Q: What is the name of the billionaire banker who plays high stakes poker against "The Corporation"?

A: Andy Beal. Beal is a self-made, largely self-taught man who amassed his early fortune in real-estate investments.

During several visits between 2001 and 2004, Beal played a syndicate of professional poker players known as "The Corporation", which included Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, Todd "Darkhorse" Brunson, Ted Forrest, Jennifer Harman, Howard "The Professor" Lederer, Phil Ivey, Gus Hansen, Barry Greenstein, Chau Giang, and others.

Beal hoped to force the collective group of pros into such high stakes that their play would be influenced by the amount of money at risk. By the end of their encounters in 2004 they were playing $100,000/$200,000 Limit Texas Hold 'Em heads up with more than $20 million on the table.

Beal returned to Las Vegas from February 1-5, 2006 to again take on "The Corporation" in a $50,000/100,000 Limit Hold 'Em match at the Wynn Las Vegas Casino. Opponents included Todd Brunson, Jennifer Harman, Ted Forrest, and others.

On February 5, 2006, Beal was down $3.3 million (USD). He then returned to the Wynn a week later and won approximately $13.6 million from the Corporation during daily poker sessions from February 12-15. The games resumed February 21-23, with Phil Ivey representing the Corporation against Beal at limits of $30,000/60,000 and $50,000/100,000. During these three days, Beal lost $16.6 million to Ivey.

Poker Trivia Question #27

Q: We all know that 2, 10 is known as the "Doyle Brunson" or "The Brunson." There is another hand that is also known as the Doyle Brunson mainly because he never plays this hand. What is it?

A: Ace Queen. He makes it abundantly known that the hand is nothing but trouble.

Poker Trivia Question #20

Q: What year was Doyle Brunson's book Super System first published?

A: The “bible” of poker was first published in 1979.

Poker Trivia Question #19

Q: Which actor was knocked out by Doyle Brunson during the first day of the 1998 WSOP Main Event?

A: Matt Damon, who starred in the film Rounders and was accompanied by co-star Edward Norton in efforts to promote the film, was knocked out with pocket kings by Doyle Brunson who held pocket aces.

Poker Trivia Question #6

Q: Who was the first player to win $1 million in tournament play?

A: Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson. Brunson has won ten World Series of Poker bracelets throughout his career, tied with Johnny Chan for the record. He is also one of only four players to have won consecutive main events at the World Series of Poker, in 1976 and 1977.