1985 World Series of Poker
The 1985 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion’s Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
| $2,500 Ace to Five Draw |
Dick Carson |
$50,000 |
Ron Graham |
| $1,000 Limit Hold’em |
Johnny Chan |
$171,000 |
Lyle Berman |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Tommy Fischer |
$95,000 |
David “Chip” Reese |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold’em |
Rick Hamil |
$152,000 |
Al Emerson |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo |
John Lukas |
$74,500 |
Ralph Hoots |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw |
Mark Mitchell |
$63,500 |
Paul Fontaine |
| $500 Ladies’ Seven Card Stud |
Rose Pifer |
$18,500 |
Kathy Hudson |
| $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha |
Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston |
$85,000 |
David “Chip” Reese |
| $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha |
Zorn Smiljanic |
$105,000 |
Tom Jacobs |
| $1,000 Limit Omaha |
Tony Thang |
$55,000 |
Bill Bennett |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud |
Harry Thomas |
$122,500 |
Artie Cobb |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud |
Don Williams |
$85,500 |
Lou Axler |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz |
Edwin Wyde |
$83,500 |
Art Youngblood |
Final table
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
| 1st |
Bill Smith |
$700,000 |
| 2nd |
T. J. Cloutier |
$280,000 |
| 3rd |
Berry Johnston |
$140,000 |
| 4th |
Scott Mayfield |
$70,000 |
| 5th |
Hamid Dastmalchi |
$70,000 |
| 6th |
Jesse Alto |
$42,000 |
Other High Finishes
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
| 7th |
Johnny Moss |
$42,000 |
