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1975 World Series of Poker

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1975 World Series of Poker
LocationBinion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
DatesMay 6 – May 10
Champion
United States Sailor Roberts
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The 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to May 10, 1975 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]

Events

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There were four preliminary events at the 1975 World Series of Poker.[2]

# Date Event Entries Winner Prize Runner-up Results
1 May 6, 1975 $1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud 44 Johnny Moss (1/5) $44,000 Unknown Results
2 May 7, 1975 $1,000 Limit Razz 17 Sam Angel (1/2) $17,000 Unknown Results
3 May 8, 1975 $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball 7 Billy Baxter (1/1) $35,000 Unknown Results
4 May 9, 1975 $1,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em 32 Jay Heimowitz (1/1) $32,000 Unknown Results
5 May 10, 1975 $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event 21 Sailor Roberts (1/2) $210,000 Bob Hooks Results

Main Event

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There were 21 entrants to the main event.[3] Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[4] Roberts and Hooks had agreed to split the first-place prize, which was unknown to Horseshoe owner Benny Binion.[5]

Final table

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Place Name Prize
1st Sailor Roberts $210,000
2nd Bob Hooks None
3rd Crandell Addington None
4th Aubrey Day None
5th Unknown None
6th Jesse Alto None

References

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  1. ^ "6th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1975: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ "1975 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  3. ^ Harris, Paul (2018-07-28). "Did you know a San Angelo man won the World Series of Poker?". Standard. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  4. ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-05-29). "The Biggest Prize of Its Time". PokerListings. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  5. ^ Burnett, Andrew (2016-06-23). "Bob Hooks, Who Managed the First WSOP, Passes Away". PokerTube. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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