1974 World Series of Poker
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| 1974 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 6 – May 11 |
| Champion | |
 Johnny Moss | |
The 1974 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to May 11, 1974 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]
Preliminary events
[edit]There were five preliminary events in the 1974 World Series of Poker.[2]
| # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud | 9 | Jimmy Casella (1/2) | $41,225 | Johnny Moss (0/3) | [3] |
| 2 | $1,000 Limit Razz | 36 | Jimmy Casella (2/3) | $25,000 | Charlie Hall | [4] |
| 3 | $5,000 No-Limit Five Card Stud | 8 | Bill Boyd (1/3) | $40,000 | Unknown | [5] |
| 4 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to 7 Draw | 16 | Sailor Roberts (1/1) | $35,850 | Larry Perkins | [6] |
| 5 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 21 | Amarillo Slim (1/2) | $11,100 | Pete Kay | [7] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 16 entrants to the $10,000 buy-in winner-take-all Main Event.[8] Johnny Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win the Main Event three times, a feat only matched by Stu Ungar later in WSOP history.
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Moss (1/4) | $160,000 |
| 2nd | Crandell Addington | None |
| 3rd | Sailor Roberts (0/1) | None |
| 4th | Jesse Alto | None |
| 5th | Sid Wyman | None |
| 6th | Bob Hooks | None |
References
[edit]- ^ "5th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1974: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "1974 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1974 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $10,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1974 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1974 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $5,000 No-Limit Five Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1974 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1974 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-05-23). "WSOP 1974: First Bracelet in Poker History". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.