Louis Sager Hunsucker Jr.
| Louis Sager Hunsucker Jr. | |
|---|---|
Hunsucker in 1978 | |
| Born | February 22, 1934 Harris, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, 2021 (aged 87) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | 1 |
| Money finish(es) | 6 |
| Highest ITM Main Event finish | 3rd, 1978 |
Louis Sager Hunsucker Jr. (February 22, 1934 – April 27, 2021), also known as Sager,[1] The Big Book and The Main Book,[2] was an American poker player.
Life and career
Hunsucker was born in Harris, Texas, the son of Louis Sager Hunsucker Sr. and Pauline Edwina Tomlinson.[3] He attended the University of Texas at Austin,[4] graduating in 1959.[5] After graduating, he worked as a businessman.[6]
At the 1977 World Series of Poker, Hunsucker won a WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event for $34,200.[7]
In 1982, Hunsucker pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion,[8] and was placed on probation until 1984.[1] After his probation sentence, in 1987, he was charged with promoting gambling,[9] and was placed on probation again for three years.[1]
Death
Hunsucker died on April 27, 2021, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 87.[10]
References
- ^ a b c "Gambling plea brings $5,000 fine, probation". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. April 23, 1988. p. 20. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Betting". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. July 9, 1987. p. 9. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louis Sager Hunsucker". U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "Louis Sager Hunsucker". Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. (subscription required)
- ^ "You bet: $5,000 small potatoes to high stakes poker player, gambler says". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. March 20, 1978. p. 9. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'New Breed' Gambler Wins Poker Contest". The Star Press. Muncie, Indiana. May 20, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "WSOP Bracelet Winners: 1977 (Season 8)". Card Player. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Poker player pleads guilty to evading taxes". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. April 14, 1982. p. 26. Retrieved May 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Police: Extensive Betting Ring Cracked By Arrest". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Tyler, Texas. July 10, 1987. p. 12. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Louis Sager Hunsucker Jr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved June 22, 2024.