Johnny Moss Poker player

Johnny Moss (May 14, 1907 – December 16, 1995) was a gambler and professional poker player. He was the first winner of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, at the time a cash game event in which he was awarded the title by the vote of his peers in 1970, He also twice won the current tournament format of the WSOP Main Event in 1971 and 1974. He was one of the charter inductees into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Personal facts

Johnny Moss
Birth dateMay 14, 1907
Date of deathDecember 16, 1995
Hometown
Texas
Dallas

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