During my time there, I didn’t see a single player out of line, nor was there a dispute. He takes them seriously and they are run as well as any tournament you would find at a much larger venue. Todd was on site the entire time during his tournaments. This is one filming assignment we hoped would not end for a while. I’ll also admit, we all had an incredible time here. He could not have been nicer to the crew and more accommodating in making sure we got what we needed. Here’s me with our host for the week, Todd Brunson. Very unlike Las Vegas - which really makes it appealing. The tournament and cash games are held inside the ballroom, night next to the marina on the north end of Flathead Lake. We came here to cover the eighth-annual Todd Brunson “ Montana Poker Challenge,” which is held over a four-day period in early September.

There are poker tables and games spread in several taverns around the state. Here’s one of our cameramen, “Q” (Dave Quenette) setting up a shot of the amazing sunset, to be used on an upcoming episode of “Poker Night in America.” Fortunately, most people who come here don’t disturb the serenity. When someone talks, the sound carries and you can hear someone’s conversation from like a half-mile away. Mountains in the background are capped with year-round white snow. Now I know why they call this place “Big Sky Country.” We arrived in Montana on a perfect day - 70 degrees and not a single cloud in the sky. Here’s the entrance to Glacier National Park (obviously) with Jason Gronvold, our cameraman, editor, and all-around high-tech guru. It’s engraved with Brunson’s famous motto, which is “It’s a long way from Longworth.” This refers to Brunson’s birthplace, in Longworth, TX.īy the way, Doyle celebrated his 81st birthday last month. The photo above shows the legend himself, Doyle Brunson, shooting his favorite rifle on his property. What follows is a photo essay of my trip, along with some personal observations. The nearest city of any size is Kalispell. The location of the Brunson properties - several in number - is about 50 miles south of Glacier National Park. Northwest Montana is one of the most scenic spots in North America. The Brunson family owns several properties around the Flathead Lake area.

This past weekend, I spent time in Montana with the Brunsons.

Here’s a bunch of photos of them and the trip. I spent several days with the Doyle, Todd, and the Brunson family at their ranches and lakeside homes in Montana.

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