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|hometown=Amarillo, Texas |hometown=Amarillo, Texas
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'''Thomas Austin Preston, Jr.''' (born ], ] in ]), known as '''Amarillo Slim''', is a professional gambler, famous for his ] skills and ]s. He won the main event at the ] in 1972. '''Thomas Austin Preston, Jr.''' (born ], ] in ]), known as '''Amarillo Slim''', is a professional gambler, famous for his ] skills and ]s. He won the main event at the ]. He has been a member of the ] since 1992.


== Professional poker player == == Poker career ==
Before becoming a well known face and tournament poker player, Preston was a ] and toured the United States looking for gambling action along with ] and ]. Before becoming a well-known tournament player, Preston was a ], touring the United States looking for gambling action along with ] and ].{{fact|date=July 2008}}


Following his victory he went on several talk shows, and even had a bit part in the ] movie '']'', making him moderately famous outside the poker world. He has appeared on '']'' 11 times, '']'', '']'', '']'', ''The Tomorrow Show'', ''Panorama'', ''Georgia Today'', and ''A. M. Los Angeles''. Following his WSOP victory he appeared on several talk shows, including '']'', and had a bit part in the 1974 ] movie '']''.<ref>{{imdb name|0696378|'Amarillo Slim' Preston}}</ref> He appeared on '']'', where his secret involved losing $190,000 in one night of poker.{{fact|date=July 2008}}


As of 2008, Preston has a total of four ]s, including two in ], and has won over $590,000 in tournament play.<ref></ref> He was inducted into the ] in 1992. As of 2008, Preston has a total of four ]s, including two in ], with his most recent WSOP win in 1990. He has won over $590,000 in tournament play.<ref> from ] website</ref>


⚫ Preston has helped establish gaming facilities around the world. While he was helping open the ] in ] he was kidnapped by people working for ], who mistook him for another person, but was eventually released.{{fact|date=July 2008}}
His secret for his 1972 appearance on ] involved losing $190,000 in one night of playing poker.


==Super Bowl of Poker== ===Super Bowl of Poker===
In January and February of 1980 Amarillo Slim hosted the ''Second Annual Poker Classic'' which became the second most prestigious poker tournament during its time. This series would eventually be called the ''Super Bowl of Poker'' (SBOP) and would continue until 1990. ] became the first tournament winner of this series.<ref></ref> In January/February 1980 Amarillo Slim hosted the ''Second Annual Poker Classic'' which became the second most prestigious poker tournament during its time. This series would eventually be called the ''Super Bowl of Poker'' and would continue until 1990. ] became the first tournament winner of this series.<ref> from ]</ref>, and ] won the title three times.<ref> from ]</ref>


⚫ === World Series of Poker bracelets ===
By the end of the tournament series legendary poker player ] had won the title 3 times leading Slim to say "Stu musta won a jillion dollars in my tournaments".<ref></ref>

==Tales of a legend==
Preston was the best friend of casino owner ]. On Preston's publicity run after his 1972 win he convinced ], host of ''The Tomorrow Show'' that came on right after ''The Tonight Show'', to allow Preston, Binion, and ] to have the entire show. Binion didn't care to be in the public spotlight, but Preston convinced him to do it. When Binion died in ], he left his horse to Preston.

Preston is often misquoted as saying that if a woman ever won the WSOP, he'd slit his throat, but the true story is quite different. During some of the early WSOP events an unpopular woman player got an early chip lead and declared that she was going to be the winner in front of the media. When she asked Preston what he thought of it, he told her that if she won he would slit his throat. She ultimately did not win.

⚫ Preston has also helped establish gaming facilities around the world. While he was helping open the Casino de Caribe in ] he was kidnapped by people working for ], who mistook him for another person, but was eventually released.

== Recent events ==
In May 2003, Preston published his autobiography ''Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People'', where he revealed tales of playing poker with ], ], and ], among others.

⚫ In August 2003, Preston was indicted on three charges of indecency with his 12-year-old family member. The charges were reduced to misdemeanor assault in a ] and on ], 2004, he pled guilty to the reduced charges, receiving a $4,000 fine and two years deferred adjudication.<ref></ref>

A film based on Preston's career, entitled "Amarillo Slim", is currently being developed to be directed by ], with ] slated to play him.<ref></ref>

⚫ Early on the morning of ], 2006, Preston was approached on a street by a would-be robber. He sped away, but not before the gunman fired three bullets at his car. Preston was not injured.<ref></ref>

⚫ On ], 2007, Preston was robbed at gun point in his own home.<ref></ref>

⚫ In April 2007, Preston opened a website and released an E-Book ''All In: An E-guide To No Limit Texas Hold'em'', by Amarillo Slim Preston with Brent Riley.

Preston is divorced, has three children, and currently resides in ].

⚫ == World Series of Poker Bracelets ==
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!Year !Year
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|$10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship |$10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship
|$60,000 |align=right|$60,000
|- |-
|] |]
|$1,000 No Limit Hold'em |$1,000 No Limit Hold'em
|$11,100 |align=right|$11,100
|- |-
|] |]
|$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha |$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
|$85,000 |align=right|$85,000
|- |-
|] |]
|$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha |$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha
|$142,000 |align=right|$142,000
|} |}


== Publications== ==Career as author==
* (with Bill G. Cox) ''Play poker to win'', Grosset and Dunlap, 1973, republished in 2005 by HarperCollins in a revised edition as ''Amarillo Slim's play poker to win: million dollar strategies from the legendary world series of poker winner'' In 1973, Preston and ] authored ''Play Poker to Win'', published by ]. a revised edition was published by ] in 2005 as ''Amarillo Slim's Play Poker to Win'' (ISBN 0060817550),

* ''Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People'', 2003
In May 2003, Preston published his autobiography ''Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People'', where he revealed tales of playing poker with ], ], and ], among others. The book is the basis for a ] under development by ] since 2004; Cage will reportedly play Preston, and ] is scheduled to direct.<ref name="biopic"> from a January 2005 article in '']''</ref>
* ''All In: An E-guide To No Limit Texas Hold'em, by Amarillo Slim Preston with Brent Riley'', 2007

⚫ In April 2007, Preston opened a website and released an E-Book ''All In: An E-guide To No Limit Texas Hold'em'', by Amarillo Slim Preston with Brent Riley.

==Personal life==
Preston is divorced, has three children, and currently resides in ]. Preston was the best friend of casino owner ]; when Binion died in 1989, he left his horse to Preston.{{fact|date=July 2008}}

=== Encounters with the law ===
Since 2003 Preston has had several encounters with the law, both as convicted misdemeanor and as robbery victim.

⚫ In August 2003, Preston was indicted on three charges of indecency with a 12-year-old family member. The charges were reduced to misdemeanor assault in a ] and on ], 2004, he pled guilty to the reduced charges, receiving a $4,000 fine and two years deferred adjudication.<ref>, from the '']'' website</ref>

⚫ Early on the morning of ], 2006, Preston was approached on a street by a would-be robber. He sped away, but not before the gunman fired three bullets at his car. Preston was not injured.<ref> from the '']'' website</ref>

⚫ On ], 2007, Preston was robbed at gunpoint in his own home.<ref> from the ''Amarillo Globe-News'' website</ref>


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Amarillo Slim
Amarillo Slim at the 1974 WSOP.
Nickname(s)Amarillo Slim
ResidenceAmarillo, Texas
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)4
Money finish(es)9
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		Winner, 1972

Thomas Austin Preston, Jr. (born December 31, 1928 in Johnson, Arkansas), known as Amarillo Slim, is a professional gambler, famous for his poker skills and proposition bets. He won the main event at the 1972 World Series of Poker. He has been a member of the Poker Hall of Fame since 1992.

Poker career

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.

Following his WSOP victory he appeared on several talk shows, including The Tonight Show, and had a bit 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.

As of 2008, Preston has a total of four WSOP bracelets, including two in Omaha, with his most recent WSOP win in 1990. He has won over $590,000 in tournament play.

Preston has helped establish gaming facilities around the world. While he was helping open the Casino de Caribe in Colombia he was kidnapped by people working for Pablo Escobar, who mistook him for another person, but was eventually released.

Super Bowl of Poker

In January/February 1980 Amarillo Slim hosted the Second Annual Poker Classic which became the second most prestigious poker tournament during its time. This series would eventually be called the Super Bowl of Poker and would continue until 1990. Gabe Kaplan became the first tournament winner of this series., and Stu Ungar won the title three times.

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1972 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship $60,000
1974 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em $11,100
1985 $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha $85,000
1990 $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha $142,000

Career as author

In 1973, Preston and Bill G. Cox authored Play Poker to Win, published by Grosset and Dunlap. a revised edition was published by HarperCollins in 2005 as Amarillo Slim's Play Poker to Win (ISBN 0060817550),

In May 2003, Preston published his autobiography Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People, where he revealed tales of playing poker with Larry Flynt, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon, among others. The book is the basis for a biopic under development by Nicolas Cage since 2004; Cage will reportedly play Preston, and Miloš Forman is scheduled to direct.

In April 2007, Preston opened a website and released an E-Book All In: An E-guide To No Limit Texas Hold'em, by Amarillo Slim Preston with Brent Riley.

Personal life

Preston is divorced, has three children, and currently resides in Amarillo, Texas. Preston was the best friend of casino owner Benny Binion; when Binion died in 1989, he left his horse to Preston.

Encounters with the law

Since 2003 Preston has had several encounters with the law, both as convicted misdemeanor and as robbery victim.

In August 2003, Preston was indicted on three charges of indecency with a 12-year-old family member. The charges were reduced to misdemeanor assault in a plea bargain and on February 10, 2004, he pled guilty to the reduced charges, receiving a $4,000 fine and two years deferred adjudication.

Early on the morning of October 4, 2006, Preston was approached on a street by a would-be robber. He sped away, but not before the gunman fired three bullets at his car. Preston was not injured.

On January 28, 2007, Preston was robbed at gunpoint in his own home.

Notes

  1. 'Amarillo Slim' Preston at IMDb
  2. Amarillo Slim Preston tournament results from The Hendon Mob website
  3. Gabe Kaplan from Poker News
  4. One of a Kind: The Rise and Fall of Stuey from Google Books
  5. Forman bets on Cage-led 'Slim' biopic from a January 2005 article in The Hollywood Reporter
  6. Indictment might silence bluster of famed hustler `Amarillo Slim', from the Las Vegas Review-Journal website
  7. Don't mess with Slim from the Amarillo Globe-News website
  8. Slim robbed from the Amarillo Globe-News website

External links

World Series of Poker – Main Event champions
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