General attention will be fixed as the champagne flows from thousands of bottles of Dom Perignon this week as Phil Hellmuth celebrates the holidays in Las Vegas with a party fit for a King of Spades.

With this prolific career, Brunson has made his mark on the world of poker in ways that most people can ever dream of.  In the future, it is very likely that players will continue to refer to the information set down in the multitude of books and works on how to win at Texas Hold'em poker tournaments written by Doyle Brunson.

Mastering the cards and understanding the subtle nuances of the game of poker takes a tremendous amount of effort, experience and skill.  This is where Cunningham shines, showing that no amount of luck, fortune or grace can allow a less than perfectly skilled and talented player to rise to the top with competition so stiff in the form of professional level Texas Hold'em poker tournament players.