Byron Wolford information

Byron Wolford
Byron Wolford
Nickname(s)	Cowboy
Born	September 14, 1930
Died	May 13, 2003 (aged 72)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	1
Money finish(es)	10
Highest ITM; Main Event finish	2nd, 1984

Byron Wolford (September 14, 1930 – May 13, 2003), also known as Cowboy Wolford,^[1] 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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,^[4] with his nine cashes at the WSOP accounting for $782,410 of his lifetime winnings.^[1]

Wolford also won the $10,000 No Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw at the inaugural Super Bowl of Poker in 1979.^[5]

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.^[3]^[6] Wolford was the author of the book, "Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend".^[7]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Byron "Cowboy" Wolford". WSOP Profile. www.wsop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
^ "Colorful poker player Wolford dies". LasVegasSun.com. Greenspun Media Group. May 15, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
^ ^a ^b Ruddock, Steve (January 26, 2015). "Poker Legends: Byron Wolford, Poker's True Cowboy". No Deposit Poker. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
^ "Byron Wolford's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Deuce to Seven Lowball". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ "Legacy". Calgary Stampede. cs.calgarystampede.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
^ Wolford, Byron "Cowboy" (September 27, 2005). "Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend: Byron "Cowboy" Wolford: 9781580420839: Amazon.com: Books". Google Books. ISBN 1580420834.

[wsop-1] "Byron "Cowboy" Wolford". WSOP Profile. www.wsop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

[LVS2003-2] "Colorful poker player Wolford dies". LasVegasSun.com. Greenspun Media Group. May 15, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2008.

[PokerCowboy-3] Ruddock, Steve (January 26, 2015). "Poker Legends: Byron Wolford, Poker's True Cowboy". No Deposit Poker. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

[stats-4] "Byron Wolford's profile on The Hendon Mob". The Hendon Mob Poker Database. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

[Hendon-5] "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Deuce to Seven Lowball". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

[6] "Legacy". Calgary Stampede. cs.calgarystampede.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

[7] Wolford, Byron "Cowboy" (September 27, 2005). "Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend: Byron "Cowboy" Wolford: 9781580420839: Amazon.com: Books". Google Books. ISBN 1580420834.

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