Doyle Brunson to End Association with DoylesRoom Poker Site

Doyle Brunson is reportedly cutting his ties with online poker site DoylesRoom, citing the uncertainty of the legal situation following the Black Friday indictments in the United States.

According to a report at CardPlayer.com, Brunson had no comment on the situation when approached at the World Poker Tour Championship, though he did wear a t-shirt with the site’s name. However, Jenny Woo of Gambling911.com quoted Brunson on the subject on Friday.

“Reluctantly, I have decided to terminate my endorsement contract with Doylesroom.com,” Brunson reportedly said. “It pains me to leave at this time. I have aspirations of reentering the online poker business when the United States Government passes legislation, that officially legalize online poker sites. Doylesroom management has decided to continue to serve U.S. customers. Although they believe they have the right to market the name Doylesroom and to use my name and likeness for a period of time, I have asked them not to. Good luck-Shuffle up and deal.”

In addition, several members of the “Brunson 10,” a group of young professional players sponsored by DoylesRoom, were reportedly playing without any gear related to their sponsorships, fueling speculation that their association with the site may be lessened or ended.

DoylesRoom recently switched networks, moving from the Cake Poker Network to the lesser-known Yatahay Poker Network. They have continued to serve American customers since Black Friday, as have several other smaller sites and networks.

Doyle Brunson, 77, is one of the best-known poker players in history. Brunson has won over $6 million in total winnings, including 10 World Series of Poker bracelets and a World Poker Tour championship. Brunson won the WSOP Main Event twice consecutively, in 1976 and 1977.