Sailor Roberts
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template other Bryan W. "Sailor" Roberts (March 7, 1931 – June 23, 1995)[1] was an American professional poker player.
Biography
Before becoming a poker professional, Roberts was a rounder and traveled the country looking for games with Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim.[2] In addition to his career as a poker player, he was also a renowned contract bridge player.[3]
Roberts participated in the first World Series of Poker in 1970 along with Amarillo Slim, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Moss, Puggy Pearson, Crandell Addington, and Carl Cannon.[4] Roberts won his first WSOP bracelet at the 1974 World Series of Poker in the $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event.[2] He won the 1975 World Series of Poker Main Event, gaining his second and final WSOP bracelet and $210,000.[5]
Roberts earned his nickname "Sailor" for having served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.[2]
Roberts died on June 23, 1995, from cirrhosis caused by hepatitis.[2]
He was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012.[6]
World Series of Poker bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | $35,850 |
| 1975 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $210,000 |
References
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- Deaths from cirrhosis