World Series of Poker 1972
The 1972 World Series of Poker was the third edition of the World Poker Championship and took place from May 6-16 , 1972 at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas .
Tournaments
Tournament schedule
# | Buy-in (in $ ) | competition | Tournament start | Attendees | winner | origin | Prize money (in $) |
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1 | 10,000 | Limit Five Card Stud | May 7, 1972 | 2 | Bill Boyd |
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20,000 |
2 | 5000 | No-Limit Hold'em Main Event - World Championship | May 11, 1972 | 8th | Thomas Preston |
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80,000 |
Main Event
The main tournament was played from May 11th to 16th, 1972. Eight participants paid the buy-in of $ 5,000 . In addition, Benny Binion paid an entry fee of $ 5,000 for each player to advertise his hotel, Binion's Horseshoe. In the final hand Preston won with K ♥ J ♦ against Pearson with 6 6 .
space | origin | player | Prize money (in $ ) |
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1 |
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Thomas Preston | 80,000 |
2 |
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Walter Pearson | - |
3 |
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Doyle Brunson | - |
4th |
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Crandall Addington | - |
5 |
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Jack Straus | - |
6th |
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Johnny Moss | - |
7th |
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Roger Van Ausdall | - |
8th |
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Jimmy Casella | - |
Web links
- World Series of Poker 1972 on the World Series of Poker website
- World Series of Poker 1972 in the Hendon Mob Poker Database