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Byron Wolford (September 14, 1930 – May 13, 2003), also known as Cowboy Wolford, was an American rodeo cowboy and professional poker player, who was the winner of a World Series of Poker bracelet in 1991 and runner-up in the 1984 World Series of Poker Main Event. He won a WSOP bracelet in 1991 in the $5,000 limit Texas hold 'em event, defeating fellow professional Erik Seidel. His career winnings were $1,012,500, with his nine cashes at the WSOP accounting for $782,410 of his lifetime winnings.

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  • Byron Wolford, noto anche come Cowboy Wolford (Tyler, 14 settembre 1930 – Dallas, 13 maggio 2003), è stato un giocatore di poker e un cowboy statunitense, noto per aver vinto un braccialetto alle WSOP del 1991 e per il secondo posto al Main Event delle WSOP del 1984. (it)
  • Byron „Cowboy” Wolford (ur. 14 września 1930, zm. 13 maja 2003) – amerykański kowboj biorący udział w rodeo oraz zawodowy pokerzysta. W wygrał bransoletkę w turnieju $5.000 limit Texas Hold’em, gdzie pokonał . zajął drugie miejsce w Main Evencie przegrywając z , za co wygrał $264.000. Oprócz tego, Wolford zwyciężył w turnieju $10.000 No Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw podczas Super Bowl of Poker. Jego wygrane w turniejach wyniosły $1.012.500, z czego $737.410 w turniejach WSOP. Jest autorem książki „Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend.” (pl)
  • Byron Wolford (September 14, 1930 – May 13, 2003), also known as Cowboy Wolford, was an American rodeo cowboy and professional poker player, who was the winner of a World Series of Poker bracelet in 1991 and runner-up in the 1984 World Series of Poker Main Event. He won a WSOP bracelet in 1991 in the $5,000 limit Texas hold 'em event, defeating fellow professional Erik Seidel. His career winnings were $1,012,500, with his nine cashes at the WSOP accounting for $782,410 of his lifetime winnings. (en)
  • Byron Wolford (Tyler, 14 september 1930 - 13 mei 2003) was een Amerikaans pokerspeler. Hij won onder meer het $5.000 Limit Hold'em-toernooi van de World Series of Poker 1991 en het $10.000 Deuce to Seven Lowball-toernooi van Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker 1979. Hij eindigde op drie andere toernooien van de World Series of Poker (WSOP) als nummer twee. (nl)
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  • Byron Wolford (September 14, 1930 – May 13, 2003), also known as Cowboy Wolford, was an American rodeo cowboy and professional poker player, who was the winner of a World Series of Poker bracelet in 1991 and runner-up in the 1984 World Series of Poker Main Event. Wolford cashed in various events at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), including the Main Event. He achieved his highest Main Event showing in 1984 when he finished as runner-up to Jack Keller. For his second-place finish, Wolford won $264,000. Over the years, Wolford made the final tables in other events at the WSOP, finishing in second place on several occasions. He won a WSOP bracelet in 1991 in the $5,000 limit Texas hold 'em event, defeating fellow professional Erik Seidel. His career winnings were $1,012,500, with his nine cashes at the WSOP accounting for $782,410 of his lifetime winnings. Wolford also won the $10,000 No Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw at the inaugural Super Bowl of Poker in 1979. As a rodeo champion, Wolford set the all-time speed record for calf roping at Madison Square Garden in the 1950s. He also won back-to-back championships at the Calgary Stampede. Wolford was the author of the book, "Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend". (en)
  • Byron Wolford, noto anche come Cowboy Wolford (Tyler, 14 settembre 1930 – Dallas, 13 maggio 2003), è stato un giocatore di poker e un cowboy statunitense, noto per aver vinto un braccialetto alle WSOP del 1991 e per il secondo posto al Main Event delle WSOP del 1984. (it)
  • Byron „Cowboy” Wolford (ur. 14 września 1930, zm. 13 maja 2003) – amerykański kowboj biorący udział w rodeo oraz zawodowy pokerzysta. W wygrał bransoletkę w turnieju $5.000 limit Texas Hold’em, gdzie pokonał . zajął drugie miejsce w Main Evencie przegrywając z , za co wygrał $264.000. Oprócz tego, Wolford zwyciężył w turnieju $10.000 No Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw podczas Super Bowl of Poker. Jego wygrane w turniejach wyniosły $1.012.500, z czego $737.410 w turniejach WSOP. Jest autorem książki „Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend.” (pl)
  • Byron Wolford (Tyler, 14 september 1930 - 13 mei 2003) was een Amerikaans pokerspeler. Hij won onder meer het $5.000 Limit Hold'em-toernooi van de World Series of Poker 1991 en het $10.000 Deuce to Seven Lowball-toernooi van Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker 1979. Hij eindigde op drie andere toernooien van de World Series of Poker (WSOP) als nummer twee. Wolford won in totaal $1.012.500,- in pokertoernooien (cashgames niet meegerekend). Hij was een meervoudig winnaar van verschillende officiële rodeo-disciplines en -kampioenschappen en luisterde daarom ook naar de bijnaam Cowboy Wolford. Hij is de auteur van het boek Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend. (nl)
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