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The 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
[edit] Preliminary events
| Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em |
Dick Albano |
$117,000 |
Bobby Hoff |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
Todd Baur |
$133,500 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha |
William Bennett |
$84,000 |
David Sklansky |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split |
Norman Berliner |
$50,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw |
Paul Fontaine |
$54,500 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz |
Mike Hart |
$40,000 |
David Singer |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud |
Jack Keller |
$137,500 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud |
John Lucas |
$74,500 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Limit Hold'em |
Bob Martinez |
$135,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud |
Mike Schneiberg |
$65,000 |
Unknown |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Dewey Tomko |
$105,000 |
Unknown |
| $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha |
Dewey Tomko |
$135,000 |
Unknown |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud |
Karen Wolfson |
$15,000 |
Unknown |
[edit] Main Event
There were 140 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
[edit] Final table
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
| 1st |
Jack Keller |
$660,000 |
| 2nd |
Byron "Cowboy" Wolford |
$264,000 |
| 3rd |
Jesse Alto |
$132,000 |
| 4th |
David Chew |
$66,000 |
| 5th |
Rick Hamill |
$66,000 |
| 6th |
Curtis Skinner |
$52,800 |
