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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 ...
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Layne Flack: Encyclopedia Ii - Layne Flack - World Series Of Poker Wsop
Flack has made several noticable finishes at the WSOP, including winning 5 bracelets.
He got the nickname "Back to Back Flack" after winn...
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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...
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Johnny Moss: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnny Moss - The World Series Of Poker
In 1949 Moss once played with Nick the Greek in a five month long poker marathon set up by Benny Binion, winning anywhere from $2 million...
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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 ...
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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...
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Johnny Moss: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnny Moss - Legacy
Moss was sometimes called the "Grand Old Man" because of his longevity and superior play. He was one of the charter inductees to the Poke...
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Johnny Moss: Encyclopedia Ii - Johnny Moss - Anecdotes
One time Moss was playing in Oklahoma when he noticed a peep hole in the ceiling where someone was relaying information about cards to a ...
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