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Before becoming a well known face and tournament poker player, Preston was a rounder and toured the country looking for gambling action along with Doyle Brunson and Sailor Roberts. Preston won the 1972 World Series of Poker main event. Following his victory he went on several talk shows, and even had a bit part in the movie California Split, making him moderately famous outside the poker world. He has appeared on The Tonight Show over 10 times, Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, The Tomorrow Show, Panora ...

Amarillo Slim: Encyclopedia II - Amarillo Slim - Professional poker player

Amarillo Slim - Professional poker player

Before becoming a well known face and tournament poker player, Preston was a rounder and toured the country looking for gambling action along with Doyle Brunson and Sailor Roberts.

Preston won the 1972 World Series of Poker main event. Following his victory he went on several talk shows, and even had a bit part in the movie California Split, making him moderately famous outside the poker world. He has appeared on The Tonight Show over 10 times, Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, The Tomorrow Show, Panorama, Georgia Today, and A. M. Los Angeles.

As of 2004 Preston has a total of 4 WSOP bracelets, and has won over $500,000 in tournament play. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992.

Preston had a minor role in the Robert Altman film California Split, where he played a regular in a $40/$80 razz game in Reno, Nevada.

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