1974 World Series of Poker
The 1974 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1974 at Binion’s Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
$5K 5 Card Stud |
Bill Boyd |
$40K |
Unknown |
$1K 7 Card Razz |
Jimmy Casella |
$25K |
Charlie Hall |
$10K 7-Card Stud |
Jimmy Casella |
$41K |
Johnny Moss |
$1K No Limit Hold’em |
Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston |
$11.1K |
Pete Kay |
$5K Deuce to 7 Draw |
Brian “Sailor” Roberts |
$36K |
Larry Perkins |
Final table
Place |
Name |
Prize |
1st |
Johnny Moss |
$160K |
2nd |
Crandell Addington |
None |
3rd |
Sailor Roberts |
None |
4th |
Jesse Alto |
None |
5th |
Sid Wyman |
None |
6th |
Bob Hooks |
None |