Johnny Moss

Johnny Moss

United States

Johnny Moss, known as the 'Grand Old Man of Poker,' was an American gambler and professional poker player who won the World Series of Poker Main Event three times (1970, 1971, 1974) and earned nine WSOP bracelets. A charter inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979, he is remembered for his legendary heads-up match with Nick the Greek and his influence on the game's early development.

Amarillo Slim

United States

Amarillo Slim (Thomas Austin Preston Jr.) was a legendary American poker player who won the 1972 WSOP Main Event and three additional bracelets across three decades. A charismatic showman and pioneer, he helped popularize poker through television appearances and his own tournament series, the Super Bowl of Poker. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992.

Puggy Pearson

United States

Puggy Pearson was an American professional poker player known for his iconic style and success in the early days of the World Series of Poker. He won the WSOP Main Event in 1973 and was a fixture at high-stakes cash games against legends like Doyle Brunson.

Bill Boyd (poker player)

United States

Bill Boyd was a professional poker player renowned for his mastery of five-card stud, winning four consecutive World Series of Poker bracelets from 1971 to 1974. He also played a key role in spreading Omaha hold 'em and managed the Golden Nugget card room for 42 years. Boyd was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1981.

Crandell Addington

United States

Crandell Addington was a legendary American poker player and businessman, known as 'Dandy' for his impeccable style, and a co-founder of the World Series of Poker. He held the record for most WSOP Main Event final table appearances (seven) and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2005. Addington later left poker to focus on successful business ventures, including Phoenix Biotechnology, and passed away in 2024 at age 85.

Ira Berry

United States

Ira Berry is an American professional poker player, WSOP gold bracelet winner, known for his outstanding performance in early poker tournaments, and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in the 1980s.

Allan Jacobi

United States

Allan Jacobi is an American poker player from Moraga, California, who has cashed in nine WSOP and WSOP Circuit events. He has no WSOP bracelets but has reached three final tables on the Circuit, with total live tournament earnings exceeding $32,000.

Joseph Kirkwood

United States