Bill Smith (poker player)
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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | March 14, 1934 |
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| date of death | February 28, 1996 |
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| Live Poker Tournament Achievements | |
| Highest prize money | $ 700,000 |
| Total prize money | $ 1,055,488 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelets | 1 |
| Cashes | 3 |
| Best main event | Win ( 1985 ) |
Bill Smith (born March 14, 1934 in Roswell , New Mexico , † February 28, 1996 in Nevada ) was a professional American poker player .
Career
Smith was a recurring participant in the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas during the 1980s . At the main event , he was at three different final tables. While he finished fifth in 1981 and 1986, respectively, he won the title and $ 700,000 in prize money in 1985 .
Web links
- Bill Smith in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
- Bill Smith in the database of the World Series of Poker (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Poker champion Smith dies on lasvegassun.com from March 1, 1996, accessed on August 23, 2017 (English).
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Smith, Bill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 14, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roswell , New Mexico , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1996 |
| Place of death | Nevada , United States |