Puggy Pearson's Profile

Full Name: Walter Clyde "Puggy" Pearson
Date of Birth: January 29th, 1929
Birthplace: Adairville, KY, USA


A pioneer of poker and the man who came up with idea of freezout tournaments, which has given him the title "Father of Poker Tournaments". This WSOP champion was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1987. He passed away April 12th, 2006.

Tournament RecordsPlayer Statisitcs

Tournament NamePlacePrizeDateCasino
WSOP NLH Main Event
35th
$7,500May 14, 1989 Binion's
WSOP NLH Main Event
17th
$12,500May 10, 1987 Binion's
WSOP $4K 7-Card Stud
1st
$32,000May 5, 1973 Binion's
WSOP $1K NLH
1st
$17,000May 4, 1973 Binion's
WSOP Main Event
1st
$130,000Apr 30, 1973 Binion's
WSOP $5K Limit 7-Card Stud
1st
$10,000May 6, 1971 Binion's
WSOP Main Event
2nd
$0Apr 30, 1971 Binion's


Total Winnings According to Database - $209,000

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