World Series of Poker 1976
The 1976 World Series of Poker was the seventh edition of the World Poker Championship and took place from May 3rd to 15th, 1976 at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas .
Tournaments
Tournament schedule
# | Buy-in (in $ ) | competition | Tournament start | Attendees | winner | origin | Prize money (in $) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1000 | No-Limit Hold'em | May 3, 1976 | 56 | Howard Andrew | 28,000 | |
2 | 2500 | No Limit Hold'em Non-Pro | May 4th 1976 | 25th | Howard Andrew | 24,000 | |
3 | 5000 | No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | May 5th 1976 | 26th | Doyle Brunson | 90,250 | |
4th | 1000 | Limit A-5 Draw Lowball | May 6, 1976 | 80 | Perry Green | 68,300 | |
5 | 1000 | Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | May 7, 1976 | 17th | Doc Greene | 12,750 | |
6th | 500 | Limit Seven Card Stud | May 8, 1976 | 52 | Johnny Moss | 13,000 | |
7th | 5000 | Limit Seven Card Stud | May 9, 1976 | 11 | Walter Smiley | 35,000 | |
8th | 10,000 | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - World Championship | May 10, 1976 | 22nd | Doyle Brunson | 220,000 |
Main Event
The main tournament was played from May 10-15, 1976. 22 participants paid the buy-in of US $ 10,000 . In the final hand, Brunson won with 10 ♠ 2 ♠ against Alto with A ♠ J ♦ .
space | origin | player | Prize money (in $ ) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Doyle Brunson | 220,000 | |
2 | Jesse Alto | - | |
3 | Tommy Hufnagle | - | |
4th | Crandell Addington | - |
Web links
Commons : World Series of Poker 1976 - Collection of Images
- World Series of Poker 1976 on the World Series of Poker website
- World Series of Poker 1976 in the Hendon Mob Poker Database