page_title: Hal Fowler
hierarchical_section_title: Hal Fowler
caption_attribution_description: English: Hal Fowler at the 1979 World Series of Poker.
context_page_description: Harold Arthur "Hal" Fowler was an American poker player known for winning the 1979 World Series of Poker Main Event. He is considered the first amateur poker player to become poker's World Champion.
  Fowler was born in Vermont and later lived for many years in Tulare, California. Before his WSOP victory, he worked as an advertising executive.
context_section_description: Harold Arthur "Hal" Fowler (January 12, 1927 – November 7, 2000) was an American poker player known for winning the 1979 World Series of Poker Main Event. He is considered the first amateur poker player to become poker's World Champion.
  Fowler was born in Vermont and later lived for many years in Tulare, California.  Before his WSOP victory, he worked as an advertising executive.
caption: Hal Fowler at the 1979 World Series of Poker
exif: {}