Amarillo Slim: Encyclopedia II - Amarillo Slim - Recent events

Amarillo Slim - Recent events

In May 2003, Preston published his autobiography Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People, where he reveals tales of playing poker with Larry Flynt, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon, amongst others. He reportedly made an anti-semitic remark on a radio station that hurt a movie deal tied into his book. [1]

In August 2003 Preston was indicted on three charges of indecency with a 12-year-old child (against his granddaughter). The charges were reduced to misdemeanor assault in a plea bargain and on February 10, 2004 he pleaded guilty to the reduced charges, receiving a $4,000 fine and two years deferred adjudication. [2] Many poker commentators have remarked about how tragic it is that arguably one of the greatest, and certainly most well-known, poker players of the past will be remembered for being a child molester.

Preston is married, has three children, and currently resides in Amarillo, Texas.

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