Nobody is sure where David was born. Rumor is that it was a flophouse in New Orleans full of pushers and pimps. His earliest memory is of a person named Fast Eddie who called him Slick. Certainly, the name “Slick” is tattooed on his shoulder. He has another tattoo but…he’s never seen it.
He moved up the ranks of notoriety thanks to his poker playing skills. He deals from the bottom of the deck but it’s impossible to spot. Whatever cards are dealt…he somehow wins. This skill allowed him to win a troubled printing company during an “all in” final hand.
Turning around the printing company was easy. Before anyone knew what was happening, the paper companies, ink companies, and machine dealers owed him money. The rest is history.