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The 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
[edit] Preliminary events
| Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz |
Sam Angel |
$32,000 |
Unknown |
| $3,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Aubrey Day |
$16,500 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em |
Walter "Puggy" Pearson |
$17,000 |
Unknown |
| $4,000 Seven-Card Stud |
Walter "Puggy" Pearson |
$32,000 |
Eric Drache |
| $3,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Jack Straus |
$16,500 |
Unknown |
| $3,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Jack Straus |
$16,500 |
Unknown |
| Ace to Five Draw |
Joe Bernstein |
$21,000 |
Unknown |
| Five Card Stud |
Bill Boyd |
$10,000 |
Unknown |
[edit] Main Event
There were 13 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
[edit] Final table
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
| 1st |
Walter "Puggy" Pearson |
$130,000 |
| 2nd |
Johnny Moss |
None |
| 3rd |
Jack Straus |
None |
| 4th |
Bobby Brazil |
None |
| 5th |
Bob Hooks |
None |
| 6th |
Brian "Sailor" Roberts |
None |
[edit] Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
