| 1981 World Series of Poker | |
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| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 7 – May 24 |
| Champion | |
 Stu Ungar | |
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The 1981 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1981.
Events
There were 12 preliminary events at the 1981 WSOP. Johnny Moss became the first player in WSOP history to reach eight career bracelets.
| # | Date | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 1981 | $1,000 Draw High | Ed Barmach (1/1) | $18,000 | Jackie Mills | Results |
| 2 | May 8, 1981 | $600 Mixed Doubles | Frank Cardone (1/1) & Juanda Matthews (1/1) | $7,800 | Frank Geraci & Katie Ulanski | Results |
| 3 | May 9, 1981 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Fred David (1/1) | $96,000 | Doug Johnson | Results |
| 4 | May 10, 1981 | $1,000 Seven-card stud | Sid Gamerman (1/1) | $52,000 | Mark Speert | Results |
| 5 | May 11, 1981 | $400 Ladies' Seven-card stud | Ruth Godfrey (1/1) | $17,600 | Jackie Jean | Results |
| 6 | May 12, 1981 | $1,000 Razz | Bruce Hershenson (1/1) | $34,500 | Bob Ross | Results |
| 7 | May 13, 1981 | $1,000 Seven-card stud split | Johnny Moss (1/8) | $33,500 | Ralph Bidwell | Results |
| 8 | May 14, 1981 | $5,000 Seven-card stud | A. J. Myers (1/2) | $67,500 | Eric Drache | Results |
| 9 | May 15, 1981 | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | Mickey Perry (1/1) | $46,250 | Jack Straus (0/1) | Results |
| 10 | May 16, 1981 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Dody Roach (1/1) | $81,000 | Unknown | Results |
| 11 | May 17, 1981 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Glen Rodgers (1/1) | $44,000 | Rick Morella | Results |
| 12 | May 18, 1981 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Stu Ungar (1/2) | $95,000 | Bobby Baldwin (0/4) | Results |
| 13 | May 19, 1981 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | Stu Ungar (2/3) | $375,000 | Perry Green (0/1) | Results |
Main Event
There were 75 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This main event was notable as the first one to have all final table players to receive a share of the prize pool, with the top 9 players finishing in the money. The 1981 Main Event was Stu Ungar's second consecutive World Championship.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stu Ungar | $375,000 |
| 2nd | Perry Green | $150,000 |
| 3rd | Gene Fisher | $75,000 |
| 4th | Ken Smith | $37,500 |
| 5th | Bill Smith | $37,500 |
| 6th | Jay Heimowitz | $30,000 |
| 7th | Bobby Baldwin | $15,000 |
| 8th | Sam Petrillo | $15,000 |
| 9th | Sam Moon | $15,000 |
References
- "1981 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- Streltcoff, Max (2024-10-20). "WSOP 1981: Stu Ungar's Back-to-Back Triumph". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- "World Series of Poker: A Retrospective: 1981 Summary". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Archived from the original on August 20, 2003.
- Rinkema, Remko (2018-07-05). "A Numbers Game: WSOP Main Event Winners & Stats". PokerGO Tour. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- Murphy, Stephen A. (October 29, 2009). "Mike Sexton Talks About Stu Ungar and Poker's Past". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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