1978 World Series of Poker
| 1978 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 7 – May 17 |
| Champion | |
 Bobby Baldwin | |
The 1978 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1978 at Binion's Horseshoe,[1][2] and was the first WSOP that was not a winner-take-all prize. Instead the tournament had a progressive prize structure, as follows 50 percent for the Winner then 20 for second, 15 for third, 10 for fourth, and 5 percent for fifth place.[3]
Preliminary events
[edit]There were ten preliminary events at the 1978 World Series of Poker.[1] Future Poker Hall of Famer Chip Reese both won his first WSOP bracelet in the 1978 WSOP.[4]
| Date | # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1978 | 1 | $10,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | 15 | Billy Baxter (1/2) | $90,000 | Byron Wolford | Results |
| May 8, 1978 | 2 | $1,000 Limit Razz | 32 | Gary Berland (1/2) | $19,200 | David Singer | Results |
| May 9, 1978 | 3 | $500 Limit Seven-card stud | 57 | Gary Berland (2/3) | $17,100 | Neil Einfeld | Results |
| May 10, 1978 | 4 | $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | 23 | Doyle Brunson (1/5) | $68,000 | Bobby Baldwin (0/2) | Results |
| May 11, 1978 | 5 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 71 | Aubrey Day (1/2) | $42,600 | Unknown | Results |
| May 12, 1978 | 6 | $200 Ladies' Limit Seven Card Stud | 84 | Terry King (1/2) | $10,080 | Starla Brodie | Results |
| May 13, 1978 | 7 | $5,000 Limit Draw High | 7 | Lakewood Louie (1/1) | $21,000 | Rick Greider | Results |
| May 14, 1978 | 8 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 52 | Hans Lund (1/1) | $46,800 | Curtiss Skinner | Results |
| May 15, 1978 | 9 | $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Split | 32 | Chip Reese (1/1) | $19,200 | Jerry Pruitt | Results |
| May 16, 1978 | 10 | $1,000 Limit Ace to Five Draw | 32 | Henry Young (1/1) | $19,200 | Gary Berland (0/3) | Results |
Main Event
[edit]There were 42 entrants to the main event.[5] Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. The 1978 Main Event was the first edition of the tournament to pay prize money to any players other than the winner. Crandell Addington finished runner-up in the Main Event, which he did in the 1974 WSOP Main Event.[6]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bobby Baldwin | $210,000 |
| 2nd | Crandell Addington | $84,000 |
| 3rd | Louis Hunsucker | $63,000 |
| 4th | Buck Buchanan | $42,000 |
| 5th | Jesse Alto | $21,000 |
| 6th | Ken Smith | None |
Performance of past champions
[edit]- Day one: Johnny Moss, Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Walter "Puggy" Pearson, Brian "Sailor" Roberts, Doyle Brunson[3]
Other notable players
[edit]- Gabe Kaplan and Barbara Freer (the first woman player).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1978 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP. 1978-05-07. Archived from the original on 2024-07-25. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "9th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1978". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ a b c "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1978 Summary". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on 2003-08-20.
- ^ "David 'Chip' Reese". The Telegraph. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-26). "WSOP 1978 – Bobby Baldwin Becomes the Youngest Champion". PokerListings. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Sofen, Jon (2024-04-19). "Poker Hall of Famer Crandell Addington Passes Away at 85". PokerNews. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-12-07.