Smith, Victor

Black Pettway, Sr. has been playing Texas Hold'em since the age of 9. Even then he learned that the game is very strategic. Growing up surrounded by "southern" card players (uncles, aunts and grandparents), he picked up on the craft of the game and started playing Spades with the family. He even played in the local tournaments for trophies. Mr. Pettway, Sr. says his family gambles, that is, not all of them gamble literally, but they all take more risks and chances than does Evel Knievel. Everyone said that watching Black Pettway as young as he was to be counting cards and playing spades was tr...