1979 World Series of Poker
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Series of poker tournaments
| 1979 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 11 – May 22 |
| Champion | |
| United States Hal Fowler | |
← 1978 1980 → | |
The 1979 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from May 11 to May 22, 1979.[1]
Events
[edit ]There were 11 preliminary events at the 1979 World Series of Poker.[2] The 1979 WSOP featured the first designed tournament in WSOP history where two players won a bracelet for the same event.[3] [4] Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win seven career bracelets.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 1979 | 10,000ドル Deuce to Seven Draw | 15 | Bobby Baldwin (1/4) | 90,000ドル | Byron Wolford | Results |
| 2 | May 12, 1979 | 500ドル Seven Card Stud | 80 | Gary Berland (1/4) | 24,000ドル | Mike Schnieberg | Results |
| 3 | May 13, 1979 | 1,000ドル Seven Card Stud Split | 34 | Gary Berland (2/5) | 20,400ドル | Puggy Pearson (0/4) | Results |
| 4 | May 14, 1979 | 600ドル Mixed Doubles | 25 | Doyle Brunson (1/6) & Starla Brodie (1/1) | 4,500ドル | Wayne Eister & Pat Eister | Results |
| 5 | May 15, 1979 | 400ドル Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 53 | Barbara Freer (0/1) | 12,720ドル | Pat Sovoia | Results |
| 6 | May 16, 1979 | 1,500ドル No Limit Hold'em | 85 | Perry Green (1/3) | 76,500ドル | Jim Bechtel | Results |
| 7 | May 17, 1979 | 1,000ドル Ace to Five Draw | 37 | Lakewood Louie (1/2) | 22,200ドル | J.W. Box | Results |
| 8 | May 18, 1979 | 2,000ドル Draw High | 19 | Lakewood Louie (2/3) | 22,800ドル | Jackie MIlls | Results |
| 9 | May 19, 1979 | 1,000ドル Razz | 37 | Sam Mastrogiannis (1/1) | 22,200ドル | Unknown | Results |
| 10 | May 20, 1979 | 5,000ドル Seven Card Stud | 16 | Johnny Moss (1/7) | 48,000ドル | Puggy Pearson (0/4) | Results |
| 11 | May 21, 1979 | 1,000ドル No Limit Hold'em | 97 | Dewey Tomko (1/1) | 48,000ドル | Duanne Hammrich | Results |
| 12 | May 22, 1979 | 10,000ドル No Limit Hold'em | 54 | Hal Fowler (1/1) | 270,000ドル | Bobby Hoff | Results |
Main Event
[edit ]There were 54 entrants to the main event. Each paid 10,000ドル to enter the tournament. Fowler was the first amateur to win the WSOP Main Event.[5]
Final table
[edit ]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hal Fowler | 270,000ドル |
| 2nd | Bobby Hoff | 108,000ドル |
| 3rd | George Huber | 81,000ドル |
| 4th | Sam Moon | 54,000ドル |
| 5th | Johnny Moss | 27,000ドル |
| 6th | Chip Reese | 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 [6]
References
[edit ]- ^ "World Series of Poker 1979". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2024年11月26日. Retrieved 2024年11月19日.
- ^ "1979 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024年11月16日.
- ^ Pill, Jon (2023年05月26日). "Celebrating the Extraordinary Legacy of Doyle Brunson at the World Series of Poker". PokerNews. Archived from the original on 2023年09月23日. Retrieved 2024年12月08日.
- ^ Pajich, Bob (2014年04月17日). "Passing of Danny Robison and Starla Brodie Impacts Poker". CardsChat. Archived from the original on 2024年03月02日. Retrieved 2024年12月08日.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (2010年11月04日). "History in Spades: The First Amateur to Win the Main Event". PokerNews. Archived from the original on 2018年10月27日. Retrieved 2024年11月11日.
- ^ "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1979 Summary". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 2023年04月18日.