1982 World Series of Poker
Series of poker tournaments
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The 1982 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1982.[1]
| 1982 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 9 â 27 |
| Champion | |
 Jack Straus | |
Events
There were 13 preliminary events at the 1982 World Series of Poker. Billy Baxter became the third player in WSOP history to win the first two events of a single World Series.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 9, 1982 | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | 39 | Billy Baxter (1/3) | $48,750 | Bobby Baldwin (0/4) | Results |
| 2 | May 10, 1982 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 19 | Billy Baxter (2/4) | $95,000 | Lou Axler | Results |
| 3 | May 11, 1982 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 88 | Tom Cress (1/1) | $44,000 | Clark Mantz | Results |
| 4 | May 12, 1982 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 192 | Jim Doman (1/1) | $96,000 | Frank Henderson | Results |
| 5 | May 13, 1982 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 64 | June Field (1/1) | $16,000 | Jackie Jean | Results |
| 6 | May 14, 1982 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | 80 | Nick Helm (1/1) | $40,000 | Robert Turner | Results |
| 7 | May 15, 1982 | $800 Mixed Doubles | 44 | David Sklansky (1/1) & Dani Kelly (1/1) | $8,800 | Lanette Rocheleau & Gary Berland (0/5) | Results |
| 8 | May 16, 1982 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 164 | Ralph Morton (1/1) | $123,000 | Joe King | Results |
| 9 | May 17, 1982 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | 202 | John Paquette (1/1) | $101,000 | Sam Wilson | Results |
| 10 | May 18, 1982 | $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | 37 | Chip Reese (1/2) | $92,500 | Ken Flaton | Results |
| 11 | May 19, 1982 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 77 | Vera Richmond (1/1) | $38,500 | Tim Jewett | Results |
| 12 | May 20, 1982 | $1,000 Draw High | 31 | David Sklansky (2/2) | $15,500 | Michael Conti | Results |
| 13 | May 21, 1982 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | 112 | Don Williams (1/1) | $56,000 | Roger Moore | Results |
| 14 | May 22, 1982 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 104 | Jack Straus (1/2) | $520,000 | Dewey Tomko (0/1) | Results |
Main Event
There were 104 entrants to the Main Event. This Main Event was the first to exceed 100 entries.[2] Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top nine players finishing in the money. Doyle Brunson made the final table in pursuit of a record third Main Event title, but finished fourth. Jack Straus beat Dewey Tomko to win the 1982 title; earlier in the tournament, Straus had been down to one chip.[3][4]
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Straus | $520,000 |
| 2nd | Dewey Tomko | $208,000 |
| 3rd | Berry Johnston | $104,000 |
| 4th | Doyle Brunson | $52,000 |
| 5th | A. J. Myers | $52,000 |
| 6th | Dody Roach | $41,060 |
In The Money Finishes
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Buster Jackson | $20,800 |
| 8th | Sailor Roberts | $20,800 |
| 9th | Carl Cannon | $20,800 |