Tom Abdo (April 12, 1894 – March 1967) was a

poker Poker is a family of comparing card games in which players wager over which hand is best according to that specific game's rules. It is played worldwide, however in some places the rules may vary. While the earliest known form of the game w ...

player inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 1982. He died after suffering a

heart attack A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may tr ...

while playing. According to a poker legend, after suffering the heart attack, he asked another player to count his chips and to save his seat, intending to return to the game.

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American poker players 1894 births 1967 deaths Poker Hall of Fame inductees {{Poker-stub