His son, Todd Brunson, also confirmed his father's death Sunday evening. May he rest in peace.' The family did not announce a cause of death. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. 'We'll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy. 'He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather,' Brunson's family said in a statement shared by agent Brian Balsbaugh.

APĭoyle Brunson, nicknamed the 'Godfather of Poker,' has died. Doyle Brunson is pictured prior to play at the final table of the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas on Nov.