Amarillo Slim

Thomas Austin " Amarillo Slim" Preston, Jr. ( born December 31, 1928 in Johnson, Arkansas, † April 29, 2012 in Texas ) was an American professional player who was known for his skills in poker and betting statement. He won the main event at the World Series of Poker 1972.

Poker career

Before he became a well-known poker player and his face famous, Preston was a player who moved with Doyle Brunson and Sailor Roberts by the United States.

Preston won the main event at the World Series of Poker 1972. After his victory, he appeared in various talk shows and even starred in the movie California Split by Robert Altman with what made ​​him famous even outside the poker scene. He appeared eleven times in The Tonight Show, as well as Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, The Tomorrow Show, Panorama, Georgia Today, and AM Los Angeles.

By 2007, Preston has won four WSOP bracelets, including two in Omaha. Overall, he took nearly $ 600,000 in tournaments. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992. In 2007 he was again finish a tournament in the price ranks after a five year hiatus.

Current Events

In May 2003, Preston published his autobiography Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People ( Amarillo Slim in a world full of fat people ), in which he tells some stories about poker games with Larry Flynt, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon and others. In July 2003 it was reported that he had expressed an anti-Semitic remark about the comedian Joey Bishop during a radio broadcast.

In August 2003, Preston was indicted because he ( his granddaughter ) three public indecency at a twelve year old child ( original: indecency ) should have committed. The charges were for a trade with the defense on About Treading attacks ( original: misdemeanor assault ) reduced. On 10 February 2004, he pleaded guilty and was fined $ 4,000 and two years probation.

Preston was divorced, had three children, and lived in Amarillo, Texas.

Works

  • Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People. The memoirs of the greatest gambler who ever lived. Harper, New York 2003, ISBN 978-0-06054-235-1.
  • Amarillo Slim's play poker to win. Million dollar strategies from the legendary world series of poker winner. Harper Collins, New York 2005, ISBN 978-0-06081-755-8 ( Neuaufl. d ed "Play poker to win", New York 1973, along with Bill G. Cox ).

Bracelets World Series of Poker

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