World Series of Poker 1976

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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

Doyle Brunson (2006)
# Buy-in (in $ ) competition Tournament start Attendees winner origin Prize money (in $)
1 0.1000 No-Limit Hold'em May 3, 1976 56 Howard Andrew United StatesUnited States 028,000
2 0.2500 No Limit Hold'em Non-Pro May 4th 1976 25th Howard Andrew United StatesUnited States 024,000
3 0.5000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball May 5th 1976 26th Doyle Brunson United StatesUnited States 090,250
4th 0.1000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball May 6, 1976 80 Perry Green United StatesUnited States 068,300
5 0.1000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo May 7, 1976 17th Doc Greene United StatesUnited States 012,750
6th 00.500 Limit Seven Card Stud May 8, 1976 52 Johnny Moss United StatesUnited States 013,000
7th 0.5000 Limit Seven Card Stud May 9, 1976 11 Walter Smiley United StatesUnited States 035,000
8th 10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - World Championship May 10, 1976 22nd Doyle Brunson United StatesUnited States 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 United StatesUnited States Doyle Brunson 220,000
2 United StatesUnited States Jesse Alto -
3 United StatesUnited States Tommy Hufnagle -
4th United StatesUnited States Crandell Addington -

Web links

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