Corky McCorquodale, b. Texas as Felton D. McCorquodale (d. 11/23/1968) Texas road gambler who introduced Texas Hold 'Em to Las Vegas in 1963 at the downtown California Club. Poker Hall of Fame 1979. Wikipedia
November 20
Benny Binion, b. Pilot Grove, TX as Lester Benjamin Binion (d. 12/25/1989) Founder of Binion's Horseshoe Casino and the World Series of Poker. Poker Hall of Fame 1990 & Seniors Poker Hall of Fame 1995. Wikipedia
1905
May 15
Las Vegas, Nevada Founded Los Angeles, Salt Lake and San Pedro Railroad auctions off 110 acres to create Las Vegas.
1906
January 24
Blondie Forbes, b. Pibrun, LA as Tracy Newton Forbes (d. 3/27/1986) Credited as the inventor of Texas Hold 'Em. Poker Hall of Fame 1980. Wikipedia
January 27
Bill Boyd, b. McNeil, AR as William Walter Boyd (d. 11/21/1997) Four bracelets: every WSOP Five-Card Stud event from 1971 to 1974, leading to the discontinuation of the event. Poker Hall of Fame 1981 & Seniors Poker Hall of Fame 1995. Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
1907
May 14
Johnny Moss, b. Marshall, TX as John Hardie Moss (d. 12/16/1995) 1970 WSOP champion (by vote), 1971 & 1974 WSOP Main Event winner ($30,000 & $160,000). Oldest Main Event winner in 1974 at 66 years, 11 months, and 27 days). Five other WSOP Main Event finishes: 1972 5th place, 1973 2nd place, 1979 5th place ($27,000), 1980 4th place ($73,000), & 1985 7th place ($42,000). Oldest bracelet winner at 80 years, 11 months, and 17 days (1988 $1,500 Limit Ace-to-Five Draw for his ninth bracelet). Seven bracelets from 1970 to 1979 were the most of any player in the decade. Poker Hall of Fame 1979 & Seniors Poker Hall of Fame 1994 (first member). Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
