December 31

• Amarillo Slim Preston b. 1928 Johnson, AR as Thomas Austin Preston, Jr. (d. 4/29/2012)
  1972 WSOP Main Event winner ($80,000). Three other bracelets: 1974 $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em, 1985 $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, & 1990 $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha. Poker Hall of Fame 1992.
  Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon

• Dewey Tomko [77] b. 1946 Glassport, PA as Duane Tomko
  1982 WSOP Main Event 2nd place ($208,000) & 2001 WSOP Main Event 2nd place ($1,098,925). 1986 WSOP Main Event final table bubble boy ($12,500). 2004 WSOP Main Event money bubble boy. Three bracelets: 1979 $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em ($48,000), 1984 $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Draw ($105,000), & 1984 $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($135,000). Poker Hall of Fame 2008.
  Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon

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