Poker - T. A. "Amarillo Slim" Preston - Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, TX - Occupational/Hobby Grave Stones on Waymarking.com

Thomas Austin "Amarillo Slim" Preston is interred at this horizontal brass monument alongside his wife Helen. The image of five poker cards appears by Preston's name to indicate his profession; those cards are a winning hand of three aces and two kings. A professional poker player, Thomas was part of the famous "Texas Road Gamblers" and won the 1972 World Series of Poker, among many other titles. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992 and was well known outside poker circles as well, appearing on The Tonight Show with Johnnie Carson, Good Morning America, 60 Minutes, and the I've Got A Secret game show. His books include the 1972 Poker To Win and a 2007 e-book All In: An E-guide To No Limit Texas Hold'em as well as a biography Amarillo Slim in a World Full of Fat People.

Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Occupation What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Poker Date of birth: 12/31/1928 Date of death: 04/29/2012 Access hours and days: Dawn to Dusk

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