| 1979 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 11 – May 22 |
| Champion | |
 Hal Fowler | |
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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.
Events
There were 11 preliminary events at the 1979 World Series of Poker. The 1979 WSOP featured the first designed tournament in WSOP history where two players won a bracelet for the same event. Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win seven career bracelets.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
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| 1 | May 11, 1979 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 15 | Bobby Baldwin (1/4) | $90,000 | Byron Wolford | Results |
| 2 | May 12, 1979 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 80 | Gary Berland (1/4) | $24,000 | Mike Schnieberg | Results |
| 3 | May 13, 1979 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 34 | Gary Berland (2/5) | $20,400 | Puggy Pearson (0/4) | Results |
| 4 | May 14, 1979 | $600 Mixed Doubles | 25 | Doyle Brunson (1/6) & Starla Brodie (1/1) | $4,500 | Wayne Eister & Pat Eister | Results |
| 5 | May 15, 1979 | $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 53 | Barbara Freer (0/1) | $12,720 | Pat Sovoia | Results |
| 6 | May 16, 1979 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 85 | Perry Green (1/3) | $76,500 | Jim Bechtel | Results |
| 7 | May 17, 1979 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 37 | Lakewood Louie (1/2) | $22,200 | J.W. Box | Results |
| 8 | May 18, 1979 | $2,000 Draw High | 19 | Lakewood Louie (2/3) | $22,800 | Jackie MIlls | Results |
| 9 | May 19, 1979 | $1,000 Razz | 37 | Sam Mastrogiannis (1/1) | $22,200 | Unknown | Results |
| 10 | May 20, 1979 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 16 | Johnny Moss (1/7) | $48,000 | Puggy Pearson (0/4) | Results |
| 11 | May 21, 1979 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 97 | Dewey Tomko (1/1) | $48,000 | Duanne Hammrich | Results |
| 12 | May 22, 1979 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em | 54 | Hal Fowler (1/1) | $270,000 | Bobby Hoff | Results |
Main Event
There were 54 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. Fowler was the first amateur to win the WSOP Main Event.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hal Fowler | $270,000 |
| 2nd | Bobby Hoff | $108,000 |
| 3rd | George Huber | $81,000 |
| 4th | Sam Moon | $54,000 |
| 5th | Johnny Moss | $27,000 |
| 6th | Chip Reese | None |
| 7th | Crandell Addington | None |
| 8th | Sam Petrillo | None |
Performance of past champions
- Day 1: Doyle Brunson, Sailor Roberts, Amarillo Slim
- Day 2: Puggy Pearson
- Day 3: Bobby Baldwin
References
- "World Series of Poker 1979". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2024-11-26. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- "1979 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- Pill, Jon (2023-05-26). "Celebrating the Extraordinary Legacy of Doyle Brunson at the World Series of Poker". PokerNews. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- Pajich, Bob (2014-04-17). "Passing of Danny Robison and Starla Brodie Impacts Poker". CardsChat. Archived from the original on 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- Holloway, Chad (2010-11-04). "History in Spades: The First Amateur to Win the Main Event". PokerNews. Archived from the original on 2018-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1979 Summary". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 2023-04-18.
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