1985 World Series of Poker
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| 1985 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 4 – May 17 |
| Champion | |
 Bill Smith | |
The 1985 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
[edit]There were 13 preliminary events at the 1985 World Series of Poker.[1] Amarillo Slim won his first bracelet in 11 years, setting a record for longest time between bracelets at the time. Following the Main Event, there was one more tournament.
| # | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | Dick Carson (1/2) | $50,000 | Ron Graham | [2] |
| 2 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | Johnny Chan (1/1) | $171,000 | Lyle Berman | [3] |
| 3 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | John Lukas (1/2) | $74,500 | Ralph Hoots | [4] |
| 4 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Tommy Fischer (1/1) | $95,000 | Chip Reese (0/2) | [5] |
| 5 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Rick Hamil (1/1) | $152,000 | Al Emerson | [6] |
| 6 | $1,000 Limit Ace to Five Draw | Mark Mitchell (1/1) | $63,500 | Paul Fontaine | [7] |
| 7 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Rose Pifer (1/1) | $18,500 | Kathy Hudson | [8] |
| 8 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Amarillo Slim (1/3) | $85,000 | Chip Reese (0/2) | [9] |
| 9 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Zorn Smiljanic (1/1) | $105,000 | Tom Jacobs | [10] |
| 10 | $1,000 Limit Omaha | Tony Thang (1/1) | $55,000 | Bill Bennett | [11] |
| 11 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Harry Thomas (1/1) | $122,500 | Artie Cobb (0/1) | [12] |
| 12 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | Don Williams (1/2) | $85,500 | Lou Axler | [13] |
| 13 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Edwin Wyde (1/1) | $83,500 | Art Youngblood | [14] |
| 15 | $1,000 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em | Ted Binion (1/2) | $10,000 | Unknown | [15] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 9 players finishing in the money. The 1985 Main Event final table featured two players, Berry Johnston and Hamid Dastmalchi, who would go on to win the Main Event later on their careers. Smith defeated future Poker Hall of Famer T. J. Cloutier heads-up to win.[16]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Smith | $700,000 |
| 2nd | T. J. Cloutier | $280,000 |
| 3rd | Berry Johnston | $140,000 |
| 4th | Scott Mayfield | $70,000 |
| 5th | Hamid Dastmalchi | $70,000 |
| 6th | Jesse Alto | $42,000 |
In The Money Finishes
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Johnny Moss | $42,000 |
| 8th | Mark Rose | $28,000 |
| 9th | John Fallon | $28,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1985 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $2,500 No-Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,000 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $1,000 Limit A-5 Lowball Draw". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $500 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,000 Limit Omaha". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #12: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #13: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1985 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #15: $1,000 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Chaffin, Sean (2016-01-22). "Turning Point Showdown: Bill Smith and the 1985 WSOP Main Event". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-11.