1976 World Series of Poker

The 1976 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1976 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]

1976 World Series of Poker
LocationBinion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
DatesMay 3 – May 10
Champion
United States Doyle Brunson

Preliminary events

Event[2] Winner Prize Runner-up
$2.5K No Limit Hold'em Howard Andrew $28K Dewey Tomko
$1K No-Limit Hold'em Howard Andrew $23.6K Al Ethier
$5K Deuce to 7 Draw Doyle Brunson $80.25K Aubrey Day
$1K Ace to 5 Draw Perry Green $68.3K Bill Orman
$1K 7 Card Stud Split Doc Green $12.75K Artie Cobb
$500 7 Card Stud Johnny Moss $13K Hal Wilber
$5K 7 Card Stud Walter Smiley $35K Eric Drache

Main Event

There were 22 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament. The 1976 Championship was the first WSOP Main Event to award the winner a gold bracelet along with the cash prize.

Final table

Place[2] Name Prize
1st Doyle Brunson $220K
2nd Jesse Alto None
3rd Tommy Hufnagle None
4th Crandell Addington None
5th Bob Hooks None
6th Unknown None

Notes

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