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American poker player
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Male
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Birth:
1 June 1910(St. Louis, USA)
Death:
(Los Angeles, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Sidney "Sid" Wyman(June 1, 1910 – June 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri) was a poker player and hotel owner in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Biography
Born to a Jewish family, Wyman was a gambler and co-owner of several Las Vegas casinos including the Sands, Riviera, Royal Nevada, and The Dunes. In 1979, Wyman was made a charter member of the Poker Hall of Fame.
Wyman died on June 26, 1978 of cancer at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He never married but had a long time girl friend. He was buried at Hillside Memorial Park.