Johnny Moss
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John Moss was an American gambler and professional poker player. He was the first winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event, at the time a cash game event in which he was awarded the title by the
Moss at the 1974 World Series of Poker
A group of players outside of Binion's Horseshoe in 1974. The players pictured are (from left to right) Johnny Moss, Chill Wills, Amarillo Slim, Jack Binion, and Puggy Pearson.
World Series of Poker
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The World Series of Poker is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Paradise, Nevada, and since 2004, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. It dates its origins to 1970, when Benny Binion invite
Johnny Moss
…John Moss (May 14, 1907 – December 16, 1995) was an American gambler and professional poker player. He was the first winner of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, at the time a cash game event in which he was awarded the title by the vote of his peers in 1970. He also twice won the current…
A Binion's poker table signed by WSOP Champions and other professional players after the casino hosted its final WSOP
The Gallery of Champions in 1979