The Ultimate High Roller

A biography of an American icon who entertained the world with his antics and became one of the biggest gamblers of all time. Tyson Leonard was definitely one of a kind. As a child, he was the leader of the pack. In little league, high school and college he was the star of the football team. Challenging the business world, he grew a multi-million dollar company and served as its president for over fifty years. His creative abilities allowed him to entertain the world on the golf course or in any everyday situation. In his gambling heyday from 1974 to 1985, Tyson took North Myrtle Beach and Bay Tree Golf Plantation by storm. He was well known by all the top gamblers including, Doyle Brunson, Evel Knievel, Billy Baxter, "Jimmy the Greek," Joe Sylvan, Billy Walters and Dewey Tomko and it wasn't unusual to bet a $1,000,000 on a super bowl game. Later in life, he built one of the largest longhorn ranches in the southeast. At one time he had over 750 longhorns and around 100 horses in residence. The adventures of "Texaco Tex" will keep you spellbound with his captivating journey through life and he definitely did it "His Way!"