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1980 World Series of Poker

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1980 World Series of Poker
LocationBinion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
DatesMay 6 – May 17
Champion
United States Stu Ungar
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The 1980 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1980.[1]

Events

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "1980 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  2. ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-09-29). "WSOP 1980: Stu Ungar vs Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ Murphy, Stephen A. (October 29, 2009). "Mike Sexton Talks About Stu Ungar and Poker's Past". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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