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1979 World Series of Poker
The 1979 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion’s Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Bobby Baldwin | $90,000 | Byron Wolford |
| $500 Seven Card Stud | Gary Berland | $24,000 | Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Gary Berland | $20,400 | Unknown |
| $600 Mixed Doubles | Doyle Brunson & Starla Brodie | $4,500 | Unknown |
| $400 Ladies’ Seven Card Stud | Barbara Freer | $12,720 | Pat Sovoia |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold’em | Perry Green | $76,500 | Jim Bechtel |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Lakewood Louie | $22,200 | Unknown |
| $2,000 Draw High | Lakewood Louie | $22,800 | Unknown |
| $1,000 Razz | Sam Mastrogiannis | $22,200 | Unknown |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Johnny Moss | $48,000 | Unknown |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold’em | Dewey Tomko | $48,000 | Duanne Hammrich |
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Hal Fowler | $270,000 |
| 2nd | Bobby Hoff | $108,000 |
| 3rd | George Huber | $81,000 |
| 4th | Sam Moon | $54,000 |
| 5th | Johnny Moss | $27,000 |
| 6th | David “Chip” Reese | None |