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Amarillo Slim was a professional gambler and poker player who won the 1972 World Series of Poker Main Event and wrote several books. He was also known for his proposition bets, such as betting his car against a horse in a race.
Jan 21, 2019 · In the documentary “Poker: Amarillo Slim - Anything to Win!” Preston discusses just what it takes to be a pro.
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May 1, 2012 · Amarillo Slim, the pencil-slender, cornpone-spouting Texan who became poker’s first superstar by overpowering opponents with charm, cunning and preternatural coolness, died on Sunday in...
May 1, 2012 · Amarillo Slim, who was long known as a living legend on the worldwide poker circuit, died of colon cancer Sunday in hospice care in Amarillo, Texas, said his son, Bunky Preston. He was 83.
Apr 30, 2012 · Amarillo Slim, perhaps the original poker personality, has died at age 83.
Apr 30, 2012 · AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — Thomas Austin “Amarillo Slim” Preston Jr., a poker champion whose brash style, fast talking and love of the spotlight helped broaden the professional game’s appeal and made him one of its most recognizable characters, has died. He was 83.
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Apr 29, 2012 · Thomas Preston Jr., also known as Amarillo Slim, passed away in hospice care in Amarillo. He was a poker legend who won the World Series of Poker in 1972 and made many bets with celebrities and criminals.