Byron Wolford

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]

Byron Wolford
Nickname(s)Cowboy
Born(1930-09-14)September 14, 1930
DiedMay 13, 2003(2003-05-13) (aged 72)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)1
Money finish(es)10[1]
Highest ITM
Main Event finish		2nd, 1984

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]

World Series of Poker Bracelets
Year Tournament Prize (US$)
1991 $5,000 Limit hold 'em $210,000

Notes
  1. "Byron "Cowboy" Wolford". WSOP Profile. www.wsop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  2. "Colorful poker player Wolford dies". LasVegasSun.com. Greenspun Media Group. May 15, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
  3. Ruddock, Steve (January 26, 2015). "Poker Legends: Byron Wolford, Poker's True Cowboy". No Deposit Poker. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  4. Butt, Robert. "Byron Wolford - Stats". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved April 4, 2008.
  5. "Amarillo Slim's Superbowl Of Poker, Deuce to Seven Lowball: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. pokerdb.thehendonmob.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  6. "Legacy". Calgary Stampede. cs.calgarystampede.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  7. "Cowboys, Gamblers & Hustlers: The True Adventures of a Rodeo Champion & Poker Legend: Byron "Cowboy" Wolford: 9781580420839: Amazon.com: Books". www.amazon.com. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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