Sailor Roberts
American poker player (1931–1995)
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Bryan W. "Sailor" Roberts (March 7, 1931 – June 23, 1995)[1] was an American professional poker player.
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| Sailor Roberts | |
|---|---|
Roberts at the 1979 World Series of Poker | |
| Nickname | Sailor |
| Born | March 7, 1931 |
| Died | June 23, 1995 (aged 64) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 2 |
| Money finishes | 3 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | Winner, 1975 |
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]