Poker Legends - Johnny Moss

Called The Grand Old Man, Johnny moss played poker every day. That is, just about every day of his entire life - until he turned 89. From Texas originally, he played on the famous underground poker circuit that were played illegally in halls and backrooms all over the South during the Great Depression. Eventually, he became known as one of th emost travelled poker players.

He was the first player to tout poker as a spectator sport, playing in what's known as the greatest heads-up event of all time, the 1949 game on Fremont Street in Downtown Vegas. In the event he faced Nick The Greek Dandalos in a 21 week marathon of 5 Card Stud.

Later, he moved to Vegas and took-over the Dunes poker room. During his reign there, the poker room was second to none.

Moss won the WSOP 3 times. Perhaps he would have been able to win more of the WSOP events had he been younger. He passed away in 1997.