1977 World Series of Poker
| 1977 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 28 – May 10 |
| Champion | |
 Doyle Brunson | |
The 1977 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe from April 28 to May 10, 1977.[1]
Preliminary events
[edit]The 1977 WSOP featured 12 preliminary events.[2] The 1977 WSOP featured the first Ladies' Championship event.[3]
| # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 Ace to Five Draw Lowball | 36 | Billy Allen (1/1) | $10,800 | Vic Resnick | [4] |
| 2 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 11 | Bobby Baldwin (1/1) | $80,000 | Billy Baxter (0/1) | [5] |
| 3 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud (Rebuy) | 11 | Bobby Baldwin (1/2) | $44,000 | Ralph Levitt | [6] |
| 4 | $500 Limit Razz | 21 | Gary Berland (1/1) | $6,300 | Chip Reese | [7] |
| 5 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 7 | Doyle Brunson (1/3) | $52,500 | David Sklansky | [8] |
| 6 | $500 Ace to Five Draw | 2 | Perry Green (1/2) | $10,000 | Unknown | [9] |
| 7 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 55 | George Huber (1/1) | $33,000 | Milton Butts | [10] |
| 8 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 38 | Louis Hansucker (1/1) | $34,200 | Wayne Bingham | [11] |
| 9 | $100 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 93 | Jackie McDaniels (1/1) | $5,580 | Linda Davis | [12] |
| 10 | $1,000 7 Card Stud Split | 18 | Fats Morgan (1/1) | $10,800 | Dave Levine | [13] |
| 11 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 38 | Jeff Sandow (1/1) | $11,400 | Roger Moore | [14] |
| 12 | $5,000 Limit Razz | 5 | Richard Schwartz (1/1) | $25,000 | Unknown | [15] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 34 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[16] Brunson became the second two-time winner of the Main Event.[17]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doyle Brunson (2/4) | $340,000 |
| 2nd | Gary Berland (0/1) | None |
| 3rd | Milo Jacobson | None |
| 4th | Andy Moore | None |
| 5th | Unknown | None |
| 6th | Unknown | None |
References
[edit]- ^ "1977 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "World Series of Poker 1977: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Chan-Martin, Betina (2024-08-02). "Glitz, Glamour, and Grit: The Evolution of the WSOP Ladies' Event". Poker Power. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $500 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $500 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $10,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $5,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $100 Ladies Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "1977 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #12: $5,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-17). "WSOP 1976 – The First Doyle Brunson Victory". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Allen, William (2024-07-13). "WSOP Main Event: complete list of historical winners". AS USA. Retrieved 2024-11-11.