1973 World Series of Poker
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The 1973 World Series of Poker
(WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe
. This year marked the first year a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event.
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
(WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe
Binion's Horseshoe
Binion's Horseshoe, also known as the Horseshoe Casino or simply The Horseshoe, was a hotel and casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada on what is now the Fremont Street Experience. The casino was named for its founder, Benny Binion and had 366 rooms, three restaurants and a rooftop pool.The...
. This year marked the first year a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz Razz (poker) Razz is a form of stud poker that is normally played for ace-to-five low . The object of Razz is to make the lowest possible five-card hand from the seven cards you are dealt. In Razz, straights and flushes do not count against the player for low, and the ace usually plays low... |
Sam Angel | $32,000 | Unknown |
| $3,000 Deuce to Seven Draw Draw poker Draw poker is any poker variant in which each player is dealt a complete hand before the first betting round, and then develops the hand for later rounds by replacing, or "drawing", cards.... |
Aubrey Day | $16,500 | Unknown |
| $1,000 No Limit Betting (poker) In the game of poker, the play largely centers on the act of betting, and as such, a protocol has been developed to speed up play, lessen confusion, and increase security while playing... Hold'em |
Walter "Puggy" Pearson Puggy Pearson Walter Clyde Pearson was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion.-Early years:... |
$17,000 | Unknown |
| $4,000 Seven-Card Stud Seven-card stud Seven-card stud is a variant of stud poker. Until the recent increase in popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most popular poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Two to eight players is common, though eight may... |
Walter "Puggy" Pearson Puggy Pearson Walter Clyde Pearson was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion.-Early years:... |
$32,000 | Eric Drache Eric Drache Eric Drache is a professional poker player, former cardroom manager and consultant for NBC. Drache is best known for his management contributions to the poker world, but he is also a notable seven-card stud player... |
| $3,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Jack Straus Jack Straus Jack Straus was an American professional poker player. He is best known for winning the poker world championship in 1982.... |
$16,500 | Unknown |
| Limit Ace to Five Draw | Joe Bernstein Joe Bernstein (poker player) Joe Bernstein was a poker player and road gambler.He was born in Russia, and as a young boy emigrated to the United States with his family. The family settled in Pendelton, Oregon... |
$21,000 | Unknown |
| Five Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $10,000 | Unknown |
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Walter "Puggy" Pearson Puggy Pearson Walter Clyde Pearson was an American professional poker player. He is best known as the 1973 World Series of Poker World Champion.-Early years:... |
$130,000 |
| 2nd | Johnny Moss Johnny Moss Johnny Moss was a gambler and professional poker player. He was the first winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event, at the time a cash game event in which he was awarded the title by the vote of his peers in 1970, He also twice won the current tournament format of the WSOP Main Event in... |
None |
| 3rd | Jack Straus Jack Straus Jack Straus was an American professional poker player. He is best known for winning the poker world championship in 1982.... |
None |
| 4th | Bobby Brazil | None |
| 5th | Bob Hooks | None |
| 6th | Brian "Sailor" Roberts Sailor Roberts Bryan W. "Sailor" Roberts was an American professional poker player.Before becoming a poker professional Roberts was a rounder and traveled the country looking for games along with other legends such as Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim... |
None |