| Sailor Roberts | |
| Nickname: | Sailor |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 1931 |
| Wsop Bracelet Count: | 2 |
| Wsop Money Finishes: | 3 |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Rank: | Winner |
| Wsop Main Event Best Finish Year: | 1975 |
Bryan W. "Sailor" Roberts (March 7, 1931 – June 23, 1995)[1] was an American professional poker player.
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 $210,000.[5]
Roberts earned his nickname "Sailor" for having served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.[2]
Roberts died on June 23, 1995, from cirrhosis caused by hepatitis.[2]
He was posthumously inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012.[6]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | $35,850 | |
| 1975 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em World Championship | $210,000 |