Overview
- PokerNews reports he died on March 23 in Las Vegas from heart failure.
- He authored 18 gambling books, led by the 1978 classic The Theory of Poker.
- He won three WSOP events in 1982 and 1983, establishing early competitive credibility.
- His recorded tournament earnings total $1,410,664, including $419,040 for third at the 2006 WPT Borgata Poker Open.
- Recent years saw limited play with two small cashes in 2024, a 2023 co-authored book with Mason Malmuth, and scrutiny tied to the Brandi Hawbaker saga and a 2026 arrest that resulted in no charges.