1977 World Series of Poker
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| 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]
Events
[edit]The 1977 WSOP featured 12 preliminary events.[2] The 1977 WSOP featured the first Ladies' Championship event.[3]
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 28, 1977 | $500 Ace to Five Draw Lowball | 36 | Billy Allen (1/1) | $10,800 | Vic Resnick | Results |
| 2 | April 29, 1977 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 11 | Bobby Baldwin (1/1) | $80,000 | Billy Baxter (0/1) | Results |
| 3 | April 30, 1977 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud (Rebuy) | 11 | Bobby Baldwin (1/2) | $44,000 | Ralph Levitt | Results |
| 4 | May 1, 1977 | $500 Limit Razz | 21 | Gary Berland (1/1) | $6,300 | Chip Reese | Results |
| 5 | May 2, 1977 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 7 | Doyle Brunson (1/3) | $52,500 | David Sklansky | Results |
| 6 | May 3, 1977 | $500 Ace to Five Draw | 2 | Perry Green (1/2) | $10,000 | Unknown | Results |
| 7 | May 4, 1977 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 55 | George Huber (1/1) | $33,000 | Milton Butts | Results |
| 8 | May 5, 1977 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 38 | Louis Hansucker (1/1) | $34,200 | Wayne Bingham | Results |
| 9 | May 6, 1977 | $100 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 93 | Jackie McDaniels (1/1) | $5,580 | Linda Davis | Results |
| 10 | May 7, 1977 | $1,000 7 Card Stud Split | 18 | Fats Morgan (1/1) | $10,800 | Dave Levine | Results |
| 11 | May 8, 1977 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 38 | Jeff Sandow (1/1) | $11,400 | Roger Moore | Results |
| 12 | May 9, 1977 | $5,000 Limit Razz | 5 | Richard Schwartz (1/1) | $25,000 | Unknown | Results |
| 13 | May 10, 1977 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 34 | Doyle Brunson (2/4) | $340,000 | Gary Berland | Results |
Main Event
[edit]There were 34 entrants to the Main Event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[4] Brunson joined Johnny Moss as the only two-time winners of the Main Event at the time.[5] Brunson once again won the Main Event with the same hole cards as the previous year, the 10–2.[6][7]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doyle Brunson | $340,000 |
| 2nd | Gary Berland | None |
| 3rd | Milo Jacobson | None |
| 4th | Andy Moore | None |
| 5th | Sailor Roberts[8] | None |
| 6th | Unknown | None |
References
[edit]- ^ "1977 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "World Series of Poker 1977: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Chan-Martin, Betina (2024-08-02). "Glitz, Glamour, and Grit: The Evolution of the WSOP Ladies' Event". Poker Power. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-19). "Second Title for Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ McManus, James (2003). Positively Fifth Street. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. pp. 158–159. ISBN 9780312422523 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ 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 2024-12-07.