I’ll never forget the way this photo went down. Doyle’s final tournament as the WSOP…media everywhere. He busts the tournament and gets a massive applause along with some kind words from Jack. The stage is packed with people filming it and shooting photos. Thankfully for me I wasted endless hours of my life as a teenager watching WSOP episodes on YouTube and picked up on Doyle usually tipping his cap when he exits the tournament area. As the media started to clear out I decided to stick around for a few moments. Sure enough Doyle turned his chair to stand up…he leaned into the rail and reached for his hat. I don’t know how or why he decided to look in my direction but thankful he did.

I'll be honest, I fell into poker photography in a "right place, right time" kind of situation in 2021. I barely knew how to play, I didn't watch poker as a kid, I didn't know the magnitude of the game's history, the eras it experienced, the good, the bad. Nothing. I just had a camera in my hand in the right city at the right time. These are the only photos I have of Doyle Brunson. They're from the final WSOP at the Rio in 2021. I appreciate these photos much more now than I did at the time of taking. I'm glad to have them. I'm happy to have photographed even a passing moment of Doyle's lifetime of achievement in poker. Even more, I love seeing the photos and recollections of moments that many of my colleagues and friends shared with him come through my feed today. What a legend.

Espresso Choc Chip w/ Nutella. Cinnamon Raisin. 👩🏼‍🍳

If you listen to an audiobook, does that count as “reading” the book? 🤔

In honor of the NFL game tonight, throwback to when @TheGoldenBlazer and I visited the Melbourne Cricket Ground in May.

Six remain at the @WSOP Tulsa Main Event! $112,945 up top + 💍 Sung Lee - 60bb Jesse Jones - 137bb Scott Hall - 20bb Dave Alfa - 109bb Jeffrey Sowell - 38bb Tyler Barnes - 18bb 📸: @RachKayPhoto / @8131_Media

Almost got ‘em in Tulsa! Drying my tears with $2600 and a peanut butter a jelly sandwich. 🤑

If anyone hasn't been to Hard Rock Tulsa in a while and is on the fence about coming to play the WSOP Circuit Main Event this weekend, JUST SO YOU KNOW, the food court was remodeled and is much better! Starbucks coffee, good pizza, solid spread. Still Tulsa prices, too. 😛

Your 2026 @RGPokerSeries Fall Season Golden Expedition Rings. 💍 🗺️ 📸: @RachKayPhoto / @8131_Media 🔗: rungood.com/pages/events

Jumped into Day 1b of the $400 buy-in, $250K GTD @PokerNews Cup at @RGPokerSeries @TVPokerRoom! Haven’t gotten a chance to play all summer, so time to have some fun. Got these great shots by @RachKayPhoto. Follow live updates here 👇 pokernews.com/tours/pokernew…

Me: *stops @TheGoldenBlazer for a casual hug before he goes back into the office* Brian: "... did Norway score?" Me: "Bro, how down bad are you today?" 🫠

Chris @CMONEYMAKER Moneymaker bubbles the 2026 @WSOP Main Event @pokerorg

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Wow. 👩🏼‍🍳