| 1977 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 28 – May 10 |
| Champion | |
 Doyle Brunson | |
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The 1977 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe from April 28 to May 10, 1977.
Events
The 1977 WSOP featured 12 preliminary events. The 1977 WSOP featured the first Ladies' Championship event.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 28, 1977 | $500 Ace to Five Draw Lowball | 36 | Billy Allen (1/1) | $10,800 | Vic Resnick | Results |
| 2 | April 29, 1977 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 11 | Bobby Baldwin (1/1) | $80,000 | Billy Baxter (0/1) | Results |
| 3 | April 30, 1977 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud (Rebuy) | 11 | Bobby Baldwin (1/2) | $44,000 | Ralph Levitt | Results |
| 4 | May 1, 1977 | $500 Limit Razz | 21 | Gary Berland (1/1) | $6,300 | Chip Reese | Results |
| 5 | May 2, 1977 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 7 | Doyle Brunson (1/3) | $52,500 | David Sklansky | Results |
| 6 | May 3, 1977 | $500 Ace to Five Draw | 2 | Perry Green (1/2) | $10,000 | Unknown | Results |
| 7 | May 4, 1977 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 55 | George Huber (1/1) | $33,000 | Milton Butts | Results |
| 8 | May 5, 1977 | $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 38 | Louis Hansucker (1/1) | $34,200 | Wayne Bingham | Results |
| 9 | May 6, 1977 | $100 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 93 | Jackie McDaniels (1/1) | $5,580 | Linda Davis | Results |
| 10 | May 7, 1977 | $1,000 7 Card Stud Split | 18 | Fats Morgan (1/1) | $10,800 | Dave Levine | Results |
| 11 | May 8, 1977 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 38 | Jeff Sandow (1/1) | $11,400 | Roger Moore | Results |
| 12 | May 9, 1977 | $5,000 Limit Razz | 5 | Richard Schwartz (1/1) | $25,000 | Unknown | Results |
| 13 | May 10, 1977 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 34 | Doyle Brunson (2/4) | $340,000 | Gary Berland | Results |
Main Event
There were 34 entrants to the Main Event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament. Brunson joined Johnny Moss as the only two-time winners of the Main Event at the time. Brunson once again won the Main Event with the same hole cards as the previous year, the 10–2.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Doyle Brunson | $340,000 |
| 2nd | Gary Berland | None |
| 3rd | Milo Jacobson | None |
| 4th | Andy Moore | None |
| 5th | Sailor Roberts | None |
| 6th | Unknown | None |
References
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- "World Series of Poker 1977: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- Chan-Martin, Betina (2024-08-02). "Glitz, Glamour, and Grit: The Evolution of the WSOP Ladies' Event". Poker Power. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-17). "WSOP 1976 – The First Doyle Brunson Victory". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- Allen, William (2024-07-13). "WSOP Main Event: complete list of historical winners". AS USA. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- Streltcoff, Max (2024-06-19). "Second Title for Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Archived from the original on August 3, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- McManus, James (2003). Positively Fifth Street. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. pp. 158–159. ISBN 9780312422523 – via Internet Archive.
- Harris, Paul (2018-07-28). "Did you know a San Angelo man won the World Series of Poker?". Standard. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
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