tonygreen
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The WWorlds Greatest Gambler they called him ... http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/poker-great-thomas-amarillo-slim-preston-dies-043012/
I knew Slim fairly well, he was the most colorful poker player of his time, but played 8 to 7 under the best players. He played Reyes one pocket in Dallas Tex, I believe it was 15 to 4 or 5, Reyes won but not easy. He was also around Baton Rouge around 1995 when the action was fast and plentiful. He was playing a book maker poker by the name of Linzy, don't remember how that turned out. Slim was great for action, where ever he went you could bet that there would be gambling.
Dr. Bill
Txstang1 said:I was there at the event too, that's pretty much where I grew up playing. I didn't see that match but I did watch him play Reyes the same way at CJ's. Seems like they were playing for 40k or something crazy like that ? Memories !
jay helfert said:Efren gave Slim 17-5! I was there too.
You are right about the bet though, it was a BIG number!
Masayoshi said:I can't imagine a shortstop getting 17-5, even if the one giving it was efren.
jay helfert said:Slim was already about 70 years old then! His eyes and legs were about gone. In his prime Efren may have been able to give him something like 10-5. At worst 10-5, 10-6. That was a routine game for Efren against a good player in his prime.
Yes, Eddie and Bananas were friends. The last time I saw Eddie was in Bananas room.My late partner and friend Frank Bananas Rodriguez always told me that Eddie was the MAN.