Amarillo Slim quotes

Amarillo Slim, whose real name is Thomas Austin Preston Jr., was a legendary professional poker player known for his cunning skills and charismatic personality. Born in 1928, Slim gained fame for his high-stakes gambling exploits and his numerous tournament victories. He was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1992 and his legacy lives on as one of the most influential figures in the world of poker. Learn more about Amarillo Slim's life, career, and legendary poker strategies in this comprehensive biography.

Sometimes the lambs slaughter the butcher.

- Amarillo Slim

I don't believe in hunches. Hunches are for dogs making love.

- Amarillo Slim

The over-under, is just another example of how the bookmakers are always looking for more options to give the guesser an opportunity.

- Amarillo Slim

It never hurts for potential opponents to think you're more than a little stupid and can hardly count all the money in your hip pocket, much less hold on to it.

- Amarillo Slim

I never go looking for a sucker. I look for a Champion and make a sucker of of him.

- Amarillo Slim

You can shear a sheep a hundred times, but you can skin it only once.

- Amarillo Slim