Hal Fowler
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| Hal Fowler | |
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 Hal Fowler at the 1979 World Series of Poker |
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| Nickname(s) | None |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finishes | 1 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
Winner, 1979 |
Hal Fowler (died 2000) was a poker player. He is considered the first non-professional player to become poker's World Champion.[citation needed]
Although a relative unknown, Fowler won the 1979 World Series of Poker main event. At one time he was down to around $2,000 in chips (out of over $500,000) at a final table that included Johnny Moss, Bobby Baldwin, and other world class poker players. Additionally, it is believed that Fowler could not cover the entrance fee and Benny Binion had to loan it to him.[citation needed] Fowler's 1979 win is sometimes called the greatest upset in the history of the WSOP.[citation needed]
Fowler defeated Bobby Hoff heads up to win the championship when his 7/6 off suit made a gut-shot straight and defeated Hoff's pocket aces.
Fowler would later fade from the poker scene because of complications from diabetes that hurt his eyesight and his legs.[citation needed]
It was later found that he died in a nursing home sometime in the year 2000.[1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Brunson, Doyle (2008-04-13). DOYLISM OF THE DAY: “Don’t take life too seriously; nobody gets out alive.”. doylesroom.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
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