1982 World Series of Poker

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The 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.

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[edit] Preliminary events

Event Winner Prize Runner-up
$2,500 Ace to Five Draw Billy Baxter $48,750 Unknown
$10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw Billy Baxter $95,000 Unknown
$1,000 Seven Card Stud Split Tom Cress $44,000 Unknown
$1,000 No Limit Hold'em Jim Doman $96,000 Unknown
$500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud June Field $16,000 Unknown
$1,000 Seven Card Razz Nick Helm $40,000 Unknown
$800 Mixed Doubles David Sklansky & Dani Kelly $8,800 Unknown
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em Ralph Morton $123,000 Unknown
$1,000 No Limit Hold'em John Paquette $101,000 Unknown
$5,000 Seven Card Stud David "Chip" Reese $92,500 Unknown
$1,000 Ace to Five Draw Vera Richmond $38,500 Unknown
$1,000 Draw High David Sklansky $15,500 Unknown
$1,000 Seven Card Stud Don Williams $56,000 Unknown

[edit] Main Event

There were 104 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.

[edit] Final table

Place Name Prize
1st Jack Straus $520,000
2nd Dewey Tomko $208,000
3rd Berry Johnston $104,000
4th Doyle Brunson $52,000
5th A. J. Myers $52,000
6th Dudy Roach $41,060

[edit] Other High Finishes

NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.

Place Name Prize
8th Brian "Sailor" Roberts $20,800