1987 World Series of Poker
The 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion’s Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
$1,000 Ace to Five Draw |
Bob Addison |
$96,400 |
Don Williams |
$5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw with Rebuys |
Billy Baxter |
$153,000 |
Joe Petro |
$1,000 Limit Omaha |
T. J. Cloutier |
$72,000 |
Robert Turner |
$5,000 Seven Card Stud |
Artie Cobb |
$142,000 |
Don Williams |
$1,000 Seven Card Stud |
Jim Craig |
$103,600 |
Al Anderson |
$2,500 Pot Limit Omaha |
Hal Kant |
$174,000 |
Lyle Berman |
$1,500 Limit Hold’em |
Ralph Morton |
$189,000 |
Jack Keller |
$1,000 Seven Card Stud Split |
Joe Petro |
$93,200 |
Gene Fisher |
$5,000 Seven Card Razz |
Carl Rouss |
$65,200 |
Mark Mitchell |
$500 Ladies’ Seven Card Stud |
Linda Ryke-Drucker |
$16,800 |
Barbara Putterman |
$1,500 No Limit Hold’em |
Hilbert Shirey |
$171,600 |
Lee Wosk |
Final table
Place |
Name |
Prize |
1st |
Johnny Chan |
$625,000 |
2nd |
Frank Henderson |
$250,000 |
3rd |
Bob Ciaffone |
$125,000 |
4th |
James Spain |
$68,750 |
5th |
Howard Lederer |
$56,250 |
6th |
Dan Harrington |
$43,750 |
Other High Finishes
Place |
Name |
Prize |
8th |
Mickey Appleman |
$25,000 |
9th |
Jack Keller |
$18,750 |
11th |
Jay Heimowitz |
$12,500 |
12th |
Hamid Dastmalchi |
$12,500 |
14th |
Humberto Brenes |
$12,500 |
15th |
Don Williams |
$12,500 |
16th |
Rod Peate |
$12,500 |
17th |
Walter “Puggy” Pearson |
$12,500 |
18th |
Howard Andrew |
$12,500 |
21st |
Bobby Baldwin |
$10,000 |
22nd |
Mike Hart |
$10,000 |
23rd |
John Bonetti |
$10,000 |
26th |
Johnny Moss |
$10,000 |