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 | 1 |
| Money finishes | 6 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 3rd, 1978 |
Louis Sager Hunsucker Jr. (February 22, 1934 – April 27, 2021), also known as Sager, The Big Book and The Main Book, 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. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1959. After graduating, he worked as a businessman.
At the 1977 World Series of Poker, Hunsucker won a WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event for $34,200.
In 1982, Hunsucker pleaded guilty to one count of tax evasion, and was placed on probation until 1984. After his probation sentence, in 1987, he was charged with promoting gambling, and was placed on probation again for three years.
Death
Hunsucker died on April 27, 2021, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 87.
References
- 1 2 3 "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.