The 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe from May 4 to May 10, 1973.[1]
| 1973 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 4 – May 15 |
| Champion | |
 Puggy Pearson | |
Preliminary events
editThe 1973 WSOP had six preliminary events.[1] The 1973 WSOP marked the first time a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event in a single series with Puggy Pearson winning twice.[2][3] Event #4 marked the first time in WSOP history that two players were awarded the same title in Aubrey Day and Jack Straus. Both players received credit for the first-place finish. Event #5 has a record of showing a single entry, Bill Boyd. Boyd was automatically awarded the bracelet by documented sources. All details of Event #5 are currently unknown to dispute the claim.[4][5][6]
| # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4,000 Limit Seven-card stud | 8 | Puggy Pearson (1/2) | $28,000 | Eric Drache | [7] |
| 2 | $1,000 Limit Razz | 32 | Sam Angel (1/1) | $32,000 | Unknown | [8] |
| 3 | $3,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball | 7 | Joe Bernstein (1/1) | $21,000 | Unknown | [9] |
| 4 | $3,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | 11 | Aubrey Day (1/1)
Jack Straus (1/1) |
$16,500 each | Unknown | [10] |
| 5 | $10,000 No-Limit Five-card stud | 1* | Bill Boyd (1/3) | $10,000 | None | [11] |
| 6 | $1,000 Texas hold 'em | 17 | Puggy Pearson (2/3) | $17,000 | Unknown | [12] |
Main Event
editThere were 13 entrants to the winner-take-all Main Event.[13][14] With Pearson's victory, he set a record with three bracelets won during a single World Series. He became the first player to reach four career bracelets, although this Main Event would be his last bracelet.
Final table
edit| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Puggy Pearson (1/4) | $130,000 |
| 2nd | Johnny Moss (0/3) | None |
| 3rd | Jack Straus (0/1) | None |
| 4th | Bobby Brazil | None |
| 5th | Bob Hooks | None |
| 6th | Sailor Roberts | None |
| 7th | Jimmy Casella (0/1) | None |
| 8th | Roger Van Ausdall | None |
| 9th | Crandell Addington | None |
| 10th | Bobby Hoff | None |
Other Finishes
edit| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Doyle Brunson | None |
| 12th | Amarillo Slim (0/1) | None |
| 13th | Sherman Lanier | None |
References
edit- ^ a b "1973 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "The Story of the 1973 WSOP Main Event". GGPoker. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "World Series of Poker 1973: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (2010-10-21). "History in Spades: Defunct Bracelet Events from the WSOP". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Shillibier, Will (2021-08-12). "This Player Defeated a Field of 1 to Win a WSOP Bracelet". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "13 Staggering Stats from 47 Yrs of the World Series of Poker". PokerListings. 2017-05-29. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1973 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $4,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1973 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1973 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $3,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1973 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $3,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1973 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $10,000 No-Limit Five Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "1973 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Lucchesi, Ryan (June 7, 2008). "WSOP: History -- 1973 Recap - Poker News". CardPlayer. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-05-17). "WSOP 1973: The Triumph of Puggy Pearson". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-15.