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Secrets Behind the Legendary Country Poker Showdown!

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In early 1969, Waylon Jennings faced one of the darkest chapters of his life. Reeling from a tragic band accident and battling addiction and grief, Jennings found himself in a high-stakes poker game with Merle Haggard and Haggard’s manager, Fuzzy Owens. They won nearly all of Jennings' money—a moment he would later recount in his autobiography Waylon: An Autobiography*. This video from *Country Music Spotlight dives into the emotional aftermath of that night, revealing how it symbolized the deeper struggles Jennings faced with fame, isolation, and trust. Was it just a poker game—or something more?

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