He parlayed his early WSOP wins into success as an author with the 1978 strategy guide 'Super System.' The 600-plus page book was groundbreaking as one of the first to share in-depth poker insights from a professional to anyone willing to read it. (Tony Korody/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images) Brunson's 'Super System' changed the gameīrunson's influence on poker played a major influence on the game's meteoric growth from his rise as a world-class player in the 1970s through the 2003 TV boom and beyond. Doyle Brunson, seen here with his $340,000 cash prize after winning the 1977 World Series of Poker main event.
