1973 World Series of Poker
Appearance
1973 World Series of Poker | |
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Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Dates | May 4 – May 15 |
Champion | |
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The 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe. The 1973 series marked the first time a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event.
Preliminary events
[edit]Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
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$1K 7 Card Razz | Sam Angel | $32k | Unknown |
$3K Deuce to 7 Draw | Aubrey Day | $17k | Jack Straus |
$1K No Limit Hold'em | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $17k | Unknown |
$4K 7-card stud | $32k | Eric Drache | |
$3K Deuce to 7 Draw | Jack Straus | $17k | Unknown |
Limit A to 5 Draw | Joe Bernstein | $21k | Unknown |
5 Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $10k | Unknown |
Main Event
[edit]There were 13 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.
Final table
[edit]Place | Name | Prize |
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1st | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $130K |
2nd | Johnny Moss | None |
3rd | Jack Straus | None |
4th | Bobby Brazil | None |
5th | Bob Hooks | None |
6th | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | None |
7th | Jimmy Casella | None |
8th | Roger Van Ausdall | None |
9th | Crandell Addington | None |
10th | Bobby Hoff | None |
Other Finishes
[edit]Place | Name | Prize |
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11th | Doyle Brunson | None |
12th | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | None |
13th | Sherman Lanier | None |