Blondie Forbes
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American poker player and road gambler
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Blondie Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Gambler |
| Known for | Creating Texas hold'em |
T. "Blondie" Forbes was a poker player and road gambler who was the sole 1980 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame.[1] Forbes is credited with creating the game of Texas hold'em.[2] [3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "PokerPages.com: Poker Hall of Fame". PokerPages.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009.
- ^ Petes, Tim (July 18, 2007). "The Quest for Immortality: The Poker Hall of Fame". Card Player . Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- ^ "The History of Texas Hold'em". BetMGM. December 5, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
