Sid Wyman, b. St. Louis, MO (d. 6/26/1978) 1974 WSOP Main Event 5th place (not paid). High-stakes player who owned the Sands, Riviera, Royal Nevada, and Dunes casinos. Voted "Most Respected Player" at the 1974 WSOP, where he finished 3rd in the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud. Poker Hall of Fame 1979. Wikipedia | WSOP.com | Hendon
Little Man Popwell, b. Birmingham, AL as Julius Oral Popwell (d. 5/19/1966) Road gambler who was a Five-Card Stud expert. Poker Hall of Fame 1996. Wikipedia
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Jack Ury, b. Terre Haute, IN as Jack Julian Ury (d. 2/1/2011) Oldest person to ever play in the WSOP Main Event at age 97 in 2010.
