Amarillo Slim – the pioneer of the modern poker Amarillo Slim – pionierul pokerului modern
With his cowboy hat, and ostrich skin boots, Thomas „Amarillo Slim” Preston, Jr. is one of the most recognizable and accomplished players in the game of poker. Known as one of the pioneer’s of the modern poker, there isn’t much that Slim hasn’t seen or bet on. Born in Johnson, Arkansas on December 31, 1928. He grew up in Mineral Wells, Texas until his parents divorced, when he moved to Amarillo with his...
Walter Clyde „Puggy” Pearson – a Great Part of Poker History Walter Clyde „Puggy” Pearson – o parte importantă din istoria pokerului
Only one man is known to have been present, as either competitor or spectator, at all 37 final tables of the main event of the World Series of Poker. That man was Walter Pearson (known as Puggy from his squashed-in nose, caused by a childhood accident). Walter Clyde „Puggy” Pearson is a poker legend. He’s a former World Champion and a member of the Poker Hall of Fame. Puggy played in the first world championship at...
„The Sport of the Mind” Club. Step this way, please!Clubul „Sportul minţii”. Poftiţi, vă rog!
Text by Christiansen Sava Let’s meet the members of the „sport of the mind” Club and also let us take a look at one extremely insistent candidate, poker. In our last issue of the magazine we have presented the „sport of the mind” club, a select organization in the good books of the society, consisting of characters like Chess, Bridge or Go. Nobody questions their noble past or sharp cleverness. There century evolution is attested...
