1980 World Series of Poker
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| 1980 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 6 – May 17 |
| Champion | |
 Stu Ungar | |
The 1980 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1980.[1]
Events
[edit]There were 11 preliminary events at the 1980 World Series of Poker. The 1980 WSOP notably featured 11 players earning their first career bracelets in the first ten events.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 1980 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 176 | Bobby Schwing (1/1) | $52,800 | Don Holt | Results |
| 2 | May 7, 1980 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 138 | Robert Bone (1/1) | $69,000 | David Baxter | Results |
| 3 | May 8, 1980 | $2,000 Draw High | 13 | Pat Callihan (1/1) | $15,600 | Irv Warsaw | Results |
| 4 | May 9, 1980 | $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 62 | Deby Callihan (1/1) | $14,880 | Linda Davis | Results |
| 5 | May 10, 1980 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 30 | Pete Christ (1/1) | $90,000 | Stu Ungar | Results |
| 6 | May 11, 1980 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 19 | Sarge Ferris (1/1) | $150,000 | Doyle Brunson (0/6) | Results |
| 7 | May 12, 1980 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 126 | Gene Fisher (1/1) | $113,400 | Louis Hunsucker (0/1) | Results |
| 8 | May 13, 1980 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 61 | Jim Fugatti (1/1) | $35,600 | Johnny Hale | Results |
| 9 | May 14, 1980 | $600 Mixed Doubles | 41 | A. J. Myers (1/1) & Lynn Harvey (1/1) | $7,380 | Jackie McDaniel & Jim McDaniel | Results |
| 10 | May 15, 1980 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 51 | Mickey Appleman (1/1) | $30,800 | Bob Buckler | Results |
| 11 | May 16, 1980 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | 56 | Lakewood Louie (1/4) | $33,600 | Joe Macchiaverna | Results |
| 12 | May 17, 1980 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 73 | Stu Ungar (1/1) | $365,000 | Doyle Brunson (0/6) | Results |
Main Event
[edit]There were 73 entrants to the main event, with each paying an entry fee of $10,000.[2] The 1980 Main Event was Ungar's first of three main event championship victories.[3]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stu Ungar | $365,000 |
| 2nd | Doyle Brunson | $146,000 |
| 3rd | Jay Heimowitz | $109,500 |
| 4th | Johnny Moss | $73,000 |
| 5th | Charles Dunwoody | $36,500 |
| 6th | Gabe Kaplan | None |
References
[edit]- ^ "1980 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-09-29). "WSOP 1980: Stu Ungar vs Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Murphy, Stephen A. (October 29, 2009). "Mike Sexton Talks About Stu Ungar and Poker's Past". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.