<P> 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 . Preston won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992 . </P> <P> Before becoming a well - known tournament player, Preston was a rounder, touring the United States looking for gambling action along with Doyle Brunson and Sailor Roberts . </P> <P> Following his WSOP victory, he appeared on several talk shows, including The Tonight Show, and had a small part in the 1974 Robert Altman movie California Split . He appeared on I've Got a Secret, where his secret involved losing $190,000 in one night of poker . </P> <P> Preston won four WSOP bracelets including two in Omaha . Preston's final WSOP win was in 1990 . In the $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha event at the 2000 WSOP, he came in second to Phil Ivey . </P>

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