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  • Name: Johnny Moss
  • Nickname: The Grand Old Man of Poker
  • Current Residence: Deceased
  • Birth Date: May 14, 1907
  • Birth Place: Marshall, Texas, United States

There are few characters in the history of poker that have done more for the game than the great Johnny Moss. Winning three of the first five WSOP Main Events and amassing eight WSOP bracelets, Moss was a force to be reckoned with on the felt. A true rounder, Moss was born and bred in the old school when players still carried a pistol in their waistband and things like endorsements from major corporations were unheard of.

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Trivia

  • Lived until he was 88 years old
  • Grew up with casino mogul and WSOP founder Benny Binion
  • Has the starting hand A-T named in his honor
  • Inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979
  • Won eight WSOP bracelets
  • Tied with Stu Ungar for the most WSOP Main Event titles with three

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament Place Winnings
1988 WSOP, $1,500 Ace-to-Five Draw 1st $116,400
1981 WSOP, $1,000 Seven-Card Stud Split 1st $33,500
1979 WSOP, $5,000 Seven-Card Stud 1st $48,000
1976 WSOP, $500 Seven-Card Stud 1st $13,000
1975 WSOP, $1,000 Seven-Card Stud 1st $44,000
1971 WSOP, Limit Ace-to-Five Draw 1st $10,000
1992 WSOP, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 12th $4,572

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Player Statistics

Cashes12
Total Winnings$628,472
First Place Finishes9
WSOP Bracelets9

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