1974 World Series of Poker | |
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Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
Dates | May 6 – May 11 |
Champion | |
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The 1974 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1974 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]
Preliminary events
[edit]Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
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$5K 5 Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $40K | Unknown |
$1K 7 Card Razz | Jimmy Casella | $25K | Charlie Hall |
$10K 7-Card Stud | $41K | Johnny Moss | |
$1K No Limit Hold'em | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | $11.1K | Pete Kay |
$5K Deuce to 7 Draw | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | $36K | Larry Perkins |
Main Event
[edit]There were 16 entrants to the main event in 1974. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.
Final table
[edit]Place | Name | Prize |
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1st | Johnny Moss | $160K |
2nd | Crandell Addington | None |
3rd | Sailor Roberts | None |
4th | Jesse Alto | None |
5th | Sid Wyman | None |
6th | Bob Hooks | None |