| Dan Robison | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1945 (1945) |
| Died | 2014 (aged 68–69) |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
Dan Robison (c. 1945 – 2014) was an American professionalpoker player andgin rummy player originally fromDayton, Ohio.[1]
Robison attendedFairmont High School in the Dayton suburb ofKettering, graduating in 1963. He lettered in basketball and golf. The golf team won state championships in 1961 and 1963 along with a runner-up finish in 1962.[2]
In 1973 he came toLas Vegas as the partner ofChip Reese.[3] After Robison and Reese won a substantial amount of money from poker in a short period of time they became known as the Golddust Twins.[4] After becoming addicted tococaine, Robison went torehab and later became aborn again Christian.[5]
He was considered one of the bestcash gameseven-card stud players in the world.[6] He won aWorld Series of Poker bracelet in1995 in the $2,500 seven card stud event, and has cashed four other times inWorld Series of Pokerstud events.
His total lifetime live tournament winnings exceed $225,000.[7]