The 1976 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1976 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]
| 1976 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 3 – 10 |
| Champion | |
 Doyle Brunson | |
Preliminary events edit
| Event[2] | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2.5K No Limit Hold'em | Howard Andrew | $28K | Dewey Tomko |
| $1K No-Limit Hold'em | $23.6K | Al Ethier | |
| $5K Deuce to 7 Draw | Doyle Brunson | $80.25K | Aubrey Day |
| $1K Ace to 5 Draw | Perry Green | $68.3K | Bill Orman |
| $1K 7 Card Stud Split | Doc Green | $12.75K | Artie Cobb |
| $500 7 Card Stud | Johnny Moss | $13K | Hal Wilber |
| $5K 7 Card Stud | Walter Smiley | $35K | Eric Drache |
Main Event edit
There were 22 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament. The 1976 Championship was the first WSOP Main Event to award the winner a gold bracelet along with the cash prize.
Final table edit
| Place[2] | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doyle Brunson | $220K |
| 2nd | Jesse Alto | None |
| 3rd | Tommy Hufnagle | None |
| 4th | Crandell Addington | None |
| 5th | Bob Hooks | None |
| 6th | Unknown | None |
Notes edit
- ^ 7th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1976
- ^ a b "7th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1976". TheHendonMob.com. Retrieved August 27, 2010.