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1975 World Series of Poker

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1975 World Series of Poker
LocationBinion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
DatesMay 6 – May 15
Champion
United States Sailor Roberts
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The 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to May 15, 1975 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]

Preliminary events

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There were four preliminary events at the 1975 World Series of Poker.[2]

# Event Entries Winner Prize Runner-up
1 $1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud 44 Johnny Moss (1/5) $44,000 Unknown [3]
2 $1,000 Limit Razz 17 Sam Angel (1/2) $17,000 Unknown [4]
3 $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball 7 Billy Baxter (1/1) $35,000 Unknown [5]
4 $1,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em 32 Jay Heimowitz (1/1) $32,000 Unknown [6]

Main Event

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There were 21 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[7]

Final table

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Place Name Prize
1st Sailor Roberts (1/2) $210,000
2nd Bob Hooks None
3rd Crandell Addington None
4th Aubrey Day (0/1) None
5th Unknown None
6th Jesse Alto None

References

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  1. ^ "6th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1975: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ "1975 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  3. ^ "1975 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  4. ^ "1975 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  5. ^ "1975 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  6. ^ "1975 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  7. ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-05-29). "The Biggest Prize of Its Time". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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