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Thomas 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.
Thomas Austin Preston, conocido como Amarillo Slim (Johnson, Arkansas; 31 de diciembre de 1928-Amarillo, Texas; 29 de abril de 2012), fue un reconocido jugador de póquer profesional. Además, es famoso por sus apuestas fuera de las mesas de póquer, llamadas prop bets (proposition bets).
30 de abr. de 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.
1 de may. de 2012 · He was 83. The cause was colon cancer, his son, Thomas Preston III, said. After honing his gambling skills as a pool hall hustler and illegal bookmaker, Thomas Austin Preston Jr. turned...
1 de may. de 2012 · Amarillo Slim: In the May 1 LATExtra section, the obituary of professional poker player Thomas Austin Preston Jr., better known as Amarillo Slim, included a photo of Slim at a 1974 game. The...
7 de may. de 2012 · Pero Amarillo Slim (Johnson, Estados Unidos, 1928), que en realidad se llamaba Thomas Austin Preston, había trabajado su imagen a conciencia: le venía bien que sus oponentes en la timba...
30 de abr. de 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 ...
