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When the Epic Poker League launched earlier this year, it installed a list of criteria to determine which players qualified for a membership card. The league's $20,000 Main Events were only made available to players who had qualified for one of three cards based on their accomplishments in live tournaments across the globe.

Those requirements no longer apply to Doyle Brunson. On Tuesday, "Texas Dolly" was offered the first lifetime membership card by the Epic Poker League, making him eligible for every future Main Event regardless of his recent achievements on the felt.

Brunson...