Amarillo Slim - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Slim: Encyclopedia - Amarillo Slim
Thomas Austin "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Jr. (born December 31, 1928 in Johnson, Arkansas) is a professional gambler, famous for his poker ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Slim: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia - Poker
Poker is a card game, the most popular of a class of games called vying games, in which players with fully or partially concealed cards m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas
Location within the state of Texas Amarillo is the county seat of Potter CountyGR6 in the U.S. state of Texas within the West Texas regi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Economy
Amarillo is a vibrant economic hub serving portions of five states. Once known as the "Helium Capital of the World", Amarillo lies just s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doyle Brunson: Encyclopedia Ii - Doyle Brunson - Poker Career
Brunson started off by playing in illegal games in Exchange Street, Fort Worth, Texas with a friend named Dwayne Hamilton. Eventually the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - History
In 1514, a Spanish conquistador named Francisco Coronado was the first European to visit the present day Amarillo region. In April 1887, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - Game Play
While the game of poker is played in hundreds of variations, most follow the same basic pattern of play. The right to deal each hand typi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johnson Arkansas: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnson Arkansas - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 2,319 people, 928 households, and 638 families residing in the city. The population density is 289...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - History
The history of poker is a matter of some debate. The name of the game likely descended from the French poque, which descended from the Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stu Ungar: Encyclopedia Ii - Stu Ungar - From Gin To Poker To Drugs
Ungar was originally a champion gin player. When he was 10 years old in 1963, he won a local tournament. By 1967, he was regarded as one ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Sports Teams
The city is home to the indoor minor league football team called the Amarillo Dusters, which play in the AF2. There is also the Amarillo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Education
Amarillo, Texas - Colleges and universities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 20.5 percent of all adults over the age of 25 in Amari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 173,627 people, 67,699 households, and 45,764 families residing in the city. The population densi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Geography
Amarillo is located at 35°11'57" North, 101°50'43" West (35.199252, -101.845163)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Transportation
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is located in Amarillo, and was named after the Amarillo native Rick Husband, who died aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Economy
Amarillo is a vibrant economic hub serving portions of five states. Once known as the "Helium Capital of the World", Amarillo lies just s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Media And Entertainment
Amarillo's primary newspaper is the Amarillo Globe-News. See also: List of television stations in Amarillo Amarillo, Texas - Amarillo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo, Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo, Texas - Sites Of Interest
Amarillo is the home of The Big Texan Steak Ranch, which was made famous by offering visitors a free 72 ounce (2 kg) beef steak if they e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Economy
Amarillo is considered the regional economical center for the Texas Panhandle as well as eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Utilities
The potable water is provided by the City of Amarillo and its Utilities Division. Amarillo's water supply comes from Lake Meredith and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Transportation
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is located in Amarillo, and was named after the Amarillo native Rick Husband, who died aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - History
The history of poker is a matter of some debate. The name of the game likely descended from the French poque, which descended from the Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - Computer Players
The game of poker (or at least most of the variants) is considered to be computationally intractable. However, methods are being develope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - Quotations
Poker is a microcosm of all we admire and disdain about capitalism and democracy. It can be rough-hewn or polished, warm or cold, charita...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 173,627 people, 67,699 households, and 45,764 families residing in the city. The population densi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Johnson Arkansas: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnson Arkansas - Geography
Johnson is located at 36°8'2" North, 94°9'57" West (36.133867, -94.165937)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Media And Entertainment
The local newspaper with the highest circulation is the Amarillo Globe-News which was a combination of three newspapers: Amarillo Daily N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Sports Teams
The city is home to the indoor minor league football team called the Amarillo Dusters, which play in the AF2. There is also the Amarillo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Education
Amarillo Texas - Colleges and universities. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, 20.5 percent of all adults over the age of 25 in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doyle Brunson: Encyclopedia Ii - Doyle Brunson - Family Life
Brunson met his future wife Louise in 1960, and they married in August 1962. Louise became pregnant and later that year, he discovered a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 173,627 people, 67,699 households, and 45,764 families residing in the city. The population densi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Transportation
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is located in Amarillo, and was named after the Amarillo native Rick Husband, who died aboard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Geography
Amarillo is located at 35°11'57" North, 101°50'43" West (35.199252, -101.845163)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - Quotations
Poker is a microcosm of all we admire and disdain about capitalism and democracy. It can be rough-hewn or polished, warm or cold, charita...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - Game Play
The game of poker is played in hundreds of variations, but the following overview of game play applies to most of them. Depending on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Poker: Encyclopedia Ii - Poker - Computer Players
The game of poker (or at least most of the variants) is considered to be computationally intractable. However, methods are being develope...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Geography
Amarillo is located at 35°11'57" North, 101°50'43" West (35.199252, -101.845163)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Sites Of Interest
Amarillo is the home of The Big Texan Steak Ranch, which was made famous by offering visitors a free 72 ounce (2 kg) beef steak if they e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stu Ungar: Encyclopedia Ii - Stu Ungar - Final Years
In 1997, Ungar was deeply in debt, but he once again received the $10,000 buy-in from Baxter. Ungar clearly showed physical damage from h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Law And Government
The city of Amarillo has a council-manager form of municipal government, with all governmental powers resting in a legislative body calle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Education
Amarillo Texas - Colleges and universities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 20.5 percent of all adults over the age of 25 in Amaril...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doyle Brunson: Encyclopedia Ii - Doyle Brunson - Early Life
Brunson was born in Longworth, Texas, a town with a population of approximately 100, and was one of three children in his family. Because...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Sports Teams
The city is home to the indoor minor league football team called the Amarillo Dusters, which play in the AF2. There is also the Amarillo ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Texas: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Texas - Media And Entertainment
Amarillo's primary newspaper is the Amarillo Globe-News. See also: List of television stations in Amarillo Amarillo Texas - Amarillo f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Slim: Encyclopedia Ii - 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 wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amarillo Slim: Encyclopedia Ii - Amarillo Slim - Tales Of A Legend
Preston was the best friend of casino owner Benny Binion. On Preston's publicity run after his 1972 win he convinced Tom Snyder, host of ...   » Read the article