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Bobby ''"The Wizard"'' Hoff (1939 – August 25, 2013) was an American professional poker player, based in Long Beach, California. According to Hoff, his nickname "The Wizard" refers to his ability to make mountains of chips disappear. ==Early years== Hoff was born in 1939 in Victoria, Texas. In 1958, Hoff studied at the University of Texas on an athletics scholarship, where he frequently played golf from a scratch handicap. Hoff learned poker in Las Vegas three years after graduating. He worked as a poker dealer and played regularly during his off time. He took up blackjack after reading the book ''Beat the Dealer'' by Edward O. Thorp and became a skilled player; however, he often got drunk and lost his winnings.〔(CardPlayer.com interview ), February 27, 2008〕 He joined a blackjack team and played regularly for five years. Eventually he was banned from the majority of blackjack tables in Las Vegas, forcing him to return to poker.〔 Hoff became friends with Sailor Roberts, who staked much of his poker action. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Bobby Hoff」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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