Johnny Moss

Johnny Moss (1907-1997) was a professional poker player.

Moss, often called the "Grand Old Man", won the 1970, 1971, and 1974 World Series of Poker main events, tying him with Stu Ungar. For the 1970 event, Moss was actually elected the champion by his peers. He won 8 WSOP bracelets, and over $680,000 in tournament play. He was one of the charter inductees to the Poker Hall of Fame in 1979.

In 1949 Moss once played with Nick the Greek in a five month long poker marathon set up by Benny Binion, winning anywhere from $2 million to $4 million. At the end of the marathon, down millions of dollars, Nick the Greek uttered what has become one of the most famous poker quotes ever, "Mr. Moss, I have to let you go."

The starting hand Ace-Ten is named the Johnny Moss in his honor.