1979 World Series of Poker
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| 1979 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 11 – May 22 |
| Champion | |
 Hal Fowler | |
The 1979 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA in May 1979.[1]
Preliminary events
[edit]There were 11 preliminary events at the 1979 World Series of Poker.[2]
| # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 15 | Bobby Baldwin (1/4) | $90,000 | Byron Wolford | [3] |
| 2 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 80 | Gary Berland (1/4) | $24,000 | Mike Schnieberg | [4] |
| 3 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 34 | Gary Berland (2/5) | $20,400 | Puggy Pearson (0/4) | [5] |
| 4 | $600 Mixed Doubles | 25 | Doyle Brunson (1/6) & Starla Brodie (1/1) | $4,500 | Wayne Eister & Pat Eister | [6] |
| 5 | $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 53 | Barbara Freer (0/1) | $12,720 | Pat Sovoia | [7] |
| 6 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 85 | Perry Green (1/3) | $76,500 | Jim Bechtel | [8] |
| 7 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 37 | Lakewood Louie (1/2) | $22,200 | J.W. Box | [9] |
| 8 | $2,000 Draw High | 19 | Lakewood Louie (2/3) | $22,800 | Jackie MIlls | [10] |
| 9 | $1,000 Razz | 37 | Sam Mastrogiannis (1/1) | $22,200 | Unknown | [11] |
| 10 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 16 | Johnny Moss (1/7) | $48,000 | Puggy Pearson (0/4) | [12] |
| 11 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 97 | Dewey Tomko (1/1) | $48,000 | Duanne Hammrich | [13] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 54 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. Fowler was the first amateur to win the WSOP Main Event.[14]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hal Fowler (1/1) | $270,000 |
| 2nd | Bobby Hoff | $108,000 |
| 3rd | George Huber (0/1) | $81,000 |
| 4th | Sam Moon | $54,000 |
| 5th | Johnny Moss (0/7) | $27,000 |
| 6th | Chip Reese (0/1) | None |
| 7th | Crandell Addington | None |
| 8th | Sam Petrillo | None |
Performance of past champions
[edit]- Day 1: Doyle Brunson, Sailor Roberts, Amarillo Slim
- Day 2: Puggy Pearson
- Day 3: Bobby Baldwin (1)
References
[edit]- ^ "World Series of Poker 1979". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "1979 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $600 Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $400 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $1,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $2,000 Limit Draw High". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1979 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (2010-11-04). "History in Spades: The First Amateur to Win the Main Event". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-11.