George Brunt...
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Deepest condolences.....
I am very sorry to hear this news. I remember him from the late '70's up at Romines High Pockets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the original room on Wisconsin and 27th St. He used to be willing to play any one for just about any amount. He will be missed by many.
I am very sorry to hear this news. I remember him from the late '70's up at Romines High Pockets in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the original room on Wisconsin and 27th St. He used to be willing to play any one for just about any amount. He will be missed by many.
I remember watching George give a very good player here the 7 ball years ago(KC area). He played in a few tournaments and was always a gentlemen. It was a pleasure to watch him play as he had a great stroke and solid fundamentals. He played in the finals of a Shooters tournament once against a good player from Tulsa named Fat Randy. A person from Randy's camp talked about how great a player Randy was and that the betting window was open. Immediately, several people including myself stepped up for the action and just that fast the betting window closed
George beat Randy 9-3 to win the tournament. RIP George.
George beat Randy 9-3 to win the tournament. RIP George.
George played alot on the Florida Tour in the 80s and 90s. Very sad, he was a great player. I only got to play him one time, over in Naples at Art's Place in the very early 90s. I lost double hill to him in a final 4 winners side match and dogged the easiest bank to lose. Its funny how you can't clearly remember alot of how you won, but you always remember exactly how you lost important matches.
Sad to hear this news. George was a good guy and a GREAT player. He stepped up and swung it with the best of them, and they didn't have to like it either. He was a very respected name in the pool world in the 70's and 80's.
In recent years (like the last 10-15) he was a very solid high stakes Pot Limit player. I would see him at tournaments plying his trade in the side games. And doing quite well thank you. One problem (which happens to many poker players who sit for hours every day), is George got very fat. In fact he was grossly overweight.
I'm sure this contributed to his demise at an early age. Sorry to hear this news. I always enjoyed reminiscing with George about the old days.
In recent years (like the last 10-15) he was a very solid high stakes Pot Limit player. I would see him at tournaments plying his trade in the side games. And doing quite well thank you. One problem (which happens to many poker players who sit for hours every day), is George got very fat. In fact he was grossly overweight.
I'm sure this contributed to his demise at an early age. Sorry to hear this news. I always enjoyed reminiscing with George about the old days.
I had asked about him and John Shuput about a year ago in these forums. He just played so good, I couldn't believe he had quit. My best memory of him was in early 1987 at the Golden Cue in Melbourne, FLA. At 6-6 with Mike Sigel in the finals he broke and ran the last 5 racks. Rest in Peace, George.
RIP, George
In the mid 70s George and Tom Spencer popped into Richie Austin's in Memphis. The first week Tom was the player and George was the stakehorse. Tom beats everyone that would play. Second week George is the player but he says he needs weight and a few give it to him. He busted them all. Third week George is playing everyone in town even and again busted them all. George Brundt was a great player.
In the mid 70s George and Tom Spencer popped into Richie Austin's in Memphis. The first week Tom was the player and George was the stakehorse. Tom beats everyone that would play. Second week George is the player but he says he needs weight and a few give it to him. He busted them all. Third week George is playing everyone in town even and again busted them all. George Brundt was a great player.
I too saw him play at the golden cue, he was playing 7 ahead for $3200. He was awesome. So calm so cool...the iceman. I'm very sad to hear he had passed away, he was one of the most impressive players I have ever seen in 30 years.
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I met George at the Cue Room in milwaukee in 1973. We became good friends. He was a very nice and generous person. A real class act. He sure played good for the cash. Talented and smart. RIP buddy.