No, we aren’t talking about a sequel where the “Big Papa” of poker is starring alongside Nicholas Cage. The deserts in Vegas aren’t the only things that have dried up, according to Doyle Brunson’s latest blog post:
“Las Vegas is becoming more and more a not very desirable place for a poker pro to live. There are simply isn’t very many high limit games anywhere. What’s with the economy, the world wide tournaments, and the internet poker, the outlook for live cash games are bleak. Poker is on the verge of making a very significant change and in my opinion very bad change.
I’m considering moving to California; at least there are a few mid level games that are played regularly.”
This here newfangled internet whosie-whatsit is taking away from Texas Dolly’s live action at the Bellagio’s $4,000/$8,000 limit mixed game, and he’s gonna let you know about it. It’s comical to me that Brunson has such a disdain for the path internet poker is taking as he makes the most ungrammatically correct addition to his blog…as he tweets to Annie Duke about sleeping pills…as he owns his own poker site. I think you can see where I’m going.
With all the recent big games that fellow pros Phil Ivey, Tom “durrr” Dwan, Chau Giang, and John Juanda have found in Macau, could we possibly see Big Papa in Big China, with a special guest appearance by Kurt Russell himself? If he wants big action, nothing has even come close in recent years to the millions of dollars flowing across the felt in these games, with local wealthy businessmen willing to test the waters with their endless fortunes.
Below is Card Player Magazine’s “High Stakes Living” segment which offers a candid look at Brunson’s Vegas digs, a very unassuming abode in dire need of an interior makeover from a HGTV reality show. This home may soon be yours if Doyle decides to head west with the gold rush.
