1973 World Series of Poker
The 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe. This year marked the first year a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event.
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 |
Limit Ace to Five Draw |
Joe Bernstein |
$21,000 |
Unknown |
Five Card Stud |
Bill Boyd |
$10,000 |
Unknown |
Main Event
There were 13 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
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