1980 World Series of Poker
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| 1980 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 6 – May 17 |
| Champion | |
 Stu Ungar | |
The 1980 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1980.[1]
Preliminary events
[edit]| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Mickey Appleman (1/1) | $30,800 | Bob Buckler |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Robert Bone (1/1) | $69,000 | David Baxter |
| $2,000 Draw High | Pat Callihan (1/1) | $15,600 | Irv Warsaw |
| $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Deby Callihan (1/1) | $14,880 | Linda Davis |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Pete Christ (1/1) | $90,000 | Stu Ungar |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Sarge Ferris (1/1) | $150,000 | Doyle Brunson (0/6) |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Gene Fisher (1/1) | $113,400 | Louis Hunsucker (0/1) |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Jim Fugatti (1/1) | $35,600 | Johnny Hale |
| $600 Mixed Doubles | A. J. Myers (1/1) & Lynn Harvey (1/1) | $7,380 | Jackie McDaniel & Jim McDaniel |
| $500 Seven Card Stud | Bobby Schwing (1/1) | $52,800 | Don Holt |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Lakewood Louie (1/4) | $33,600 | Joe Macchiaverna |
Main Event
[edit]There were 73 entrants to the main event, with each paying an entry fee of $10,000.[2] The 1980 Main Event was Ungar's first of three main event championship victories.
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stu Ungar (1/1) | $365,000 |
| 2nd | Doyle Brunson (0/6) | $146,000 |
| 3rd | Jay Heimowitz (0/1) | $109,500 |
| 4th | Johnny Moss (0/7) | $73,000 |
| 5th | Charles Dunwoody | $36,500 |
| 6th | Gabe Kaplan | None |
References
[edit]- ^ "1980 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-09-29). "WSOP 1980: Stu Ungar vs Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.