Amarillo Slim - Wikipedia
WEBThomas Austin Preston Jr. (December 31, 1928 – April 29, 2012), known as Amarillo Slim, was an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets. He won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992.
Amarillo Slim, Gambler With a Sly Wit, Dies at 83 - The New York Times
WEBMay 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...
Amarillo Slim leaves behind an incredible legacy - ESPN
WEBApr 30, 2012 · Amarillo Slim, perhaps the original poker personality, has died at age 83.
Amarillo Slim dies at 83; poker’s first celebrity
WEBMay 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.
Anything To Win: Amarillo Slim - The Ultimate Gambler (2006 …
WEBIn the documentary “Poker: Amarillo Slim - Anything to Win!” Preston discusses just what it takes to be a pro.
'Amarillo Slim' dies at 83 - Amarillo Globe-News
WEBApr 29, 2012 · World famous gambler "Amarillo Slim" Preston, 83, died overnight in hospice care in Amarillo. "He was a cowboy at heart," said Bunky Preston, his eldest son. "He used poker to make money, but he...
Poker great Thomas ‘Amarillo Slim’ Preston dies - Associated …
WEBApr 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.
Amarillo Slim - The Economist
WEBMay 12, 2012 · Amarillo Slim. Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston, gambler, died on April 29th, aged 83. May 12th 2012. IF YOU found yourself sitting at the poker table opposite Amarillo Slim, you were...
Champion was poker's 1st celebrity - Los Angeles Times
WEBMay 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...
Remembering Poker's 'Amarillo Slim' Preston (1928-2012)
WEBApr 30, 2012 · Poker legend “Amarillo Slim” Preston died Sunday morning at the age of 83. Born Thomas Austin Preston Jr. on Dec. 31, 1928 in Johnson, Arkansas, “Amarillo Slim” became one of poker’s most well...