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]
Preliminary 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.
| # | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 Seven Card Stud | Bobby Schwing (1/1) | $52,800 | Don Holt | [2] |
| 2 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Robert Bone (1/1) | $69,000 | David Baxter | [3] |
| 3 | $2,000 Draw High | Pat Callihan (1/1) | $15,600 | Irv Warsaw | [4] |
| 4 | $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Deby Callihan (1/1) | $14,880 | Linda Davis | [5] |
| 5 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Pete Christ (1/1) | $90,000 | Stu Ungar | [6] |
| 6 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Sarge Ferris (1/1) | $150,000 | Doyle Brunson (0/6) | [7] |
| 7 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Gene Fisher (1/1) | $113,400 | Louis Hunsucker (0/1) | [8] |
| 8 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Jim Fugatti (1/1) | $35,600 | Johnny Hale | [9] |
| 9 | $600 Mixed Doubles | A. J. Myers (1/1) & Lynn Harvey (1/1) | $7,380 | Jackie McDaniel & Jim McDaniel | [10] |
| 10 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Mickey Appleman (1/1) | $30,800 | Bob Buckler | [11] |
| 11 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Lakewood Louie (1/4) | $33,600 | Joe Macchiaverna | [12] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 73 entrants to the main event, with each paying an entry fee of $10,000.[13] The 1980 Main Event was Ungar's first of three main event championship victories.[14]
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.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $2,000 Limit Draw High". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $400 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,000 Limit A-5 Lowball Draw". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $600 Mixed Doubles No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1980 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ 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.