Johnny Moss (May 14, 1907 – December 16, 1995) was a
gambler and professional
poker player. He was the first winner of the
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, at the time a
cash game event in which he was awarded the title by the vote of his peers in 1970, He also twice won the current
tournament format of the WSOP Main Event in 1971 and 1974. He was one of the charter inductees into the
Poker Hall of Fame.