[DarthIgnurnt]

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1972 final 6 of 8 entries were:

Johny Moss
Puggy Pearson
Sailor Roberts
Jack Strauss
Ararillo Slim Preston
Doyle Brunson

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My mind immediately went to this one, but it's really hard to say ... I like how another poster put it ... that they have:

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been held up to the light in the telling of history

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I've read a lot of poker bios/history stuff and it never ceases to amaze me how these guys assume that the only 6 guys in the world that played NLHE at that time are still the best players in history. They were also the best golfers, sports bettors, gin players, domino players, and pool players in history.

I'd give a slight edge to 1980, with 1987 coming in second.