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1977 World Series of Poker
LocationBinion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
DatesApril 28 – May 10
Champion
United States Doyle Brunson
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The 1977 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe from April 28 to May 10, 1977.[1]

Preliminary events

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The 1977 WSOP featured 12 preliminary events.[2] The 1977 WSOP featured the first Ladies' Championship event.[3]

# Event Entries Winner Prize Runner-up
1 $500 Ace to Five Draw Lowball 36 Billy Allen (1/1) $10,800 Vic Resnick [4]
2 $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw 11 Bobby Baldwin (1/1) $80,000 Billy Baxter (0/1) [5]
3 $5,000 Seven Card Stud (Rebuy) 11 Bobby Baldwin (1/2) $44,000 Ralph Levitt [6]
4 $500 Limit Razz 21 Gary Berland (1/1) $6,300 Chip Reese [7]
5 $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split 7 Doyle Brunson (1/3) $52,500 David Sklansky [8]
6 $500 Ace to Five Draw 2 Perry Green (1/2) $10,000 Unknown [9]
7 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em 55 George Huber (1/1) $33,000 Milton Butts [10]
8 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 38 Louis Hansucker (1/1) $34,200 Wayne Bingham [11]
9 $100 Ladies' Seven Card Stud 93 Jackie McDaniels (1/1) $5,580 Linda Davis [12]
10 $1,000 7 Card Stud Split 18 Fats Morgan (1/1) $10,800 Dave Levine [13]
11 $500 Seven Card Stud 38 Jeff Sandow (1/1) $11,400 Roger Moore [14]
12 $5,000 Limit Razz 5 Richard Schwartz (1/1) $25,000 Unknown [15]

Main Event

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There were 34 entrants to the Main Event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[16] Brunson joined Johnny Moss as the only two-time winners of the Main Event.[17] Brunson once again won the Main Event with the same hole cards as the previous year, the 10–2.[18]

Final table

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Place Name Prize
1st Doyle Brunson (2/4) $340,000
2nd Gary Berland (1/1) None
3rd Milo Jacobson None
4th Andy Moore None
5th Unknown None
6th Unknown None

References

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  1. ^ "1977 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ "World Series of Poker 1977: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ Chan-Martin, Betina (2024-08-02). "Glitz, Glamour, and Grit: The Evolution of the WSOP Ladies' Event". Poker Power. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
  4. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $500 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  5. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  6. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  7. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $500 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  8. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $10,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  9. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $5,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  10. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  11. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  12. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $100 Ladies Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  13. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  14. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  15. ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #12: $5,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
  16. ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-17). "WSOP 1976 – The First Doyle Brunson Victory". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  17. ^ Allen, William (2024-07-13). "WSOP Main Event: complete list of historical winners". AS USA. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  18. ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-19). "Second Title for Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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