Bill Boyd (poker player)
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William Walter Boyd (January 27, 1906 – November 21, 1997) was a professional poker player.
Boyd was a five-card stud player; he won all four of his World Series of Poker bracelets in five-card stud.<ref name="wsop">Template:Cite web</ref> Boyd, Doyle Brunson and Loren Klein are the only players in WSOP history to have won bracelets in four consecutive years.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Additionally, Boyd is responsible for the spread of Omaha hold 'em. In 1983, Robert "Chip Burner" Turner approached Boyd, who was then the director of operations at the Golden Nugget casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game, being previously unnamed, was called Nugget hold 'em. Sometime later, it was renamed to its current name of "Omaha".<ref name="g581">Template:Cite web</ref>
Boyd managed the card room at the Golden Nugget from the day it opened in 1946 until its closing in 1988.<ref name="boyd">Template:Cite web</ref>
As a tribute to his long career, he was dealt the first poker hand ever at the Mirage. He was elected to the Poker Hall of Fame in 1981.<ref name="wsop" />
Boyd died in Las Vegas on November 21, 1997, at the age of 91.<ref name="boyd" />
World Series of Poker Bracelets
| Year | Tournament | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | $1,000 No-Limit Five-Card Stud | $10,000 |
| 1972 | $10,000 No-Limit Five-Card Stud | $20,000 |
| 1973 | $10,000 No-Limit Five-Card Stud | $10,000 |
| 1974 | $5,000 No-Limit Five-Card Stud | $40,000 |
References
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External links
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