In old western movies, there are always barroom poker scenes where cowboys play some variation of the game, with guns a flick of the wrist away. Times have changed, and although guns aren’t allowed at the table, there are still cowboys playing the game. Next week’s brand-new Poker AFter Dark episodes will feature poker’s favorite wide-brimmed hatted players.
Chris Ferguson ─ “Swing-Dancing Cowboy”
- Tournament winnings: $6 million
- WSOP bracelets: five
- PAD record: 1-3
Andy Bloch ─ “MIT Cowboy”
- Tournament winnings: $2.4 million
- WSOP bracelets: zero
- PAD record: 0-2
Doyle Brunson ─ “
- Tournament winnings: $4.9 million
- WSOP bracelets: 10
- PAD record: 1-5
Chau Giang ─ “High-Stakes Cowboy”
- Tournament winnings: $3 million
- WSOP bracelets: three
- PAD record: no previous appearances
Hoyt Corkins ─ “The Cowboy”
- Tournament winnings: $3.8 million
- WSOP bracelets: two
- PAD record: no previous appearances
Gabe Kaplan ─ “Northeast Cowboy”
- Tournament winnings: $1.1 million
- WSOP bracelets: zero
- PAD record: 1-2
The first episode of Cowboys Week starts on Tuesday at 2:05 a.m. on NBC and continues in the same timeslot through Saturday. On Sunday, a special “Director’s Cut” episode recaps the week’s action at 1 a.m. Click here for more Poker On TV listings.
