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Thomas Austin Preston, Jr

Also Known As: "Amarillo Slim"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Johnson County, Arkansas, United States
Death: April 29, 2012 (83)
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States (Colon cancer)
Place of Burial: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Austin Preston, Sr and Lela Pearl Preston
Husband of Private and Private
Brother of Private; Private and Edwin Preston

Occupation: Professional poker player
Managed by: Jeffrey Tyler Carpenter
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About Amarillo Slim

Thomas Austin Preston Jr. (December 31, 1928 – April 29, 2012), known as Amarillo Slim, was an American professional gambler known for his poker skills and proposition bets. Preston won the 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarillo_Slim

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Amarillo Slim's Timeline

1928
December 31, 1928
Johnson County, Arkansas, United States
2012
April 29, 2012
Age 83
Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States
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Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States