1983 World Series of Poker
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| 1983 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 3 – May 21 |
| Champion | |
 Tom McEvoy | |
The 1983 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 9 to May 12, 1983, at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]
Preliminary events
[edit]| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | David Angel | $46,250 | Mike Cox |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | David Baxter | $145,500 | Richard Klamian |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Artie Cobb | $52,000 | David Singer |
| $800 Mixed Doubles | Jim Doman & Donna Doman | $10,000 | Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud | Ken Flaton | $62,000 | Stu Ungar |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Carolyn Gardner | $16,000 | Kim Bye |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Buster Jackson | $124,000 | Rick Hamil |
| $2,500 Match Play | Berry Johnston | $40,000 | Ray Zee |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | John Lukas | $43,000 | Buddy McIntosh |
| $1,000 Limit Hold'em | Tom McEvoy | $117,000 | Donnacha O'Dea |
| $1,000 Limit Omaha | David Sklansky | $25,500 | Perry Green |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Don Todd | $49,500 | Richard Stone |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Stu Ungar | $110,000 | Dewey Tomko |
| $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | Dick Carson | $105,000 | Jack Straus |
| $1,000 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em | Ted Binion | $10,000 | unknown |
Main Event
[edit]There were 108 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 9 players finishing in the money.[2] Doyle Brunson fell just short in his attempt to win the main event for what would have been a record-tying third time when he finished third. Rod Peate and Tom McEvoy went on to play the longest heads-up match in World Series history until 2006. The match lasted over seven hours. McEvoy emerged victorious becoming the first player to win the main event via a satellite tournament. Donnacha O'Dea was the first foreign player ever to place in the money at the WSOP.[3]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom McEvoy | $540,000 |
| 2nd | Rod Peate | $216,000 |
| 3rd | Doyle Brunson | $108,000 |
| 4th | Carl McKelvey | $54,000 |
| 5th | Robert Geers | $54,000 |
| 6th | Donnacha O'Dea | $43,200 |
| 7th | 'Austin Squatty' John Jenkins | $21,600 |
| 8th | R.R. Pennington | $21,600 |
| 9th | George Huber | $21,600 |
Notes
[edit]- ^ thehendonmob.com 14th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1983
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-11-03). "WSOP 1983: Tom McEvoy Becomes the First Champion to Win Through a Satellite". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1983 Summary".