Sailor Roberts

Bryan W. "Sailor" Roberts (March 7, 1931 – June 23, 1995)^[1] was an American professional poker player.

Sailor Roberts
Roberts at the 1979 World Series of Poker
Nickname(s)	Sailor
Born	(1931-03-07)March 7, 1931
Died	June 23, 1995(1995-06-23) (aged 64)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	2
Money finish(es)	3
Highest WSOP Main Event finish	Winner, 1975

Biography

Before becoming a poker professional, Roberts was a rounder and traveled the country looking for games with Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim.^[2] In addition to his career as a poker player, he was also a renowned contract bridge player.^[3]

Roberts participated in the first World Series of Poker in 1970 along with Amarillo Slim, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Moss, Puggy Pearson, Crandell Addington, and Carl Cannon.^[4] Roberts won his first WSOP bracelet at the 1974 World Series of Poker in the $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw event.^[2] He won the 1975 World Series of Poker Main Event, gaining his second and final WSOP bracelet and $210,000.^[5]

Roberts earned his nickname "Sailor" for having served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.^[2]

Roberts died on June 23, 1995, from cirrhosis caused by hepatitis.^[2]

He was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012.^[6]

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year	Tournament	Prize (US$)
1974	$5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	$35,850
1975	$10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship	$210,000