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The 1981 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
[edit] Preliminary events
| Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
| $1,000 Draw High |
Ed Barmach |
$18,000 |
Unknown |
| $600 Mixed Doubles |
Frank Cardone & Juanda Matthews |
$7,800 |
Unknown |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
Fredric David |
$96,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud |
Sid Gammerman |
$52,000 |
Unknown |
| $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud |
Ruth Godfrey |
$17,600 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz |
Bruce Hershenson |
$34,500 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split |
Johnny Moss |
$33,500 |
Unknown |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud |
A. J. Myers |
$67,500 |
Unknown |
| $2,500 Ace to Five Draw |
Mickey Perry |
$46,250 |
Jack Straus |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em |
Dudy Roach |
$81,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw |
Glen Rodgers |
$44,000 |
Unknown |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Stu Ungar |
$95,000 |
Unknown |
[edit] Main Event
There were 75 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
[edit] Final table
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
| 1st |
Stu Ungar |
$375,000 |
| 2nd |
Perry Green |
$150,000 |
| 3rd |
Gene Fisher |
$75,000 |
| 4th |
Ken Smith |
$37,500 |
| 5th |
Bill Smith |
$37,500 |
| 6th |
Jay Heimowitz |
$30,000 |
[edit] Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
