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Johnny Moss
American gambler and poker player (1907–1995)
Johnny Moss 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Gambling
Wagering of money on a game of chance or event with an uncertain outcome
Gambling is the wagering of something of value on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three elements to be present: consideration, risk (chance), and a prize. The outcome of the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Poker
Card game
Poker is a family of comparing card games in which players wager over which hand is best according to that specific game's rules. It is played worldwide, with varying rules in different places. While the earliest known form of the game was played with just 20 cards, today it is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
World Series of Poker
Series of poker tournaments, held annually
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Paradise, Nevada, and since 2004, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. It dates its origins to 1970, when Benny Binion invited seven of the best-known poker players to the Horseshoe Casino for a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
May 14
Day of the year
May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 231 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)