Sid Wyman
Sidney "Sid" Wyman (born June 1, 1910 in St. Louis , Missouri , † June 26, 1978 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American gambler and poker player and hotel owner in Las Vegas .
Career
Wyman had since the early 1950s, along with other owners, several casinos in Las Vegas , including the Sands , the Riviera , the Royal Nevada and the former Dunes . Wyman was a talented poker player who was considered the best player in the world at the time. His favorite game were cash games in the variant Texas Hold'em , which is widespread today. In 1979 he was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame as one of the founding members .
During his funeral, all games of chance at the Dunes were suspended for two minutes in his honor.
Web links
- Sid Wyman in the Hendon Mob Poker Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Men Of Action - Big Sid Wyman on cardplayer.com, accessed December 10, 2017
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wyman, Sid |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wyman, Sidney (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American gambler and poker player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 26, 1978 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |