1980 World Series of Poker
| 1980 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 6 – May 17 |
| Champion | |
 Stu Ungar | |
The 1980 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1980.[1]
Events
[edit]There were 11 preliminary events at the 1980 World Series of Poker. The 1980 WSOP notably featured 11 players earning their first career bracelets in the first ten events. Lakewood Louie recorded his third consecutive World Series winning a bracelet.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 1980 | $500 Seven Card Stud | 176 | Bobby Schwing (1/1) | $52,800 | Don Holt | Results |
| 2 | May 7, 1980 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 138 | Robert Bone (1/1) | $69,000 | David Baxter | Results |
| 3 | May 8, 1980 | $2,000 Draw High | 13 | Pat Callihan (1/1) | $15,600 | Irv Warsaw | Results |
| 4 | May 9, 1980 | $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 62 | Deby Callihan (1/1) | $14,880 | Linda Davis | Results |
| 5 | May 10, 1980 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 30 | Pete Christ (1/1) | $90,000 | Stu Ungar | Results |
| 6 | May 11, 1980 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 19 | Sarge Ferris (1/1) | $150,000 | Doyle Brunson (0/6) | Results |
| 7 | May 12, 1980 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 126 | Gene Fisher (1/1) | $113,400 | Louis Hunsucker (0/1) | Results |
| 8 | May 13, 1980 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 61 | Jim Fugatti (1/1) | $35,600 | Johnny Hale | Results |
| 9 | May 14, 1980 | $600 Mixed Doubles | 41 | A. J. Myers (1/1) & Lynn Harvey (1/1) | $7,380 | Jackie McDaniel & Jim McDaniel | Results |
| 10 | May 15, 1980 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 51 | Mickey Appleman (1/1) | $30,800 | Bob Buckler | Results |
| 11 | May 16, 1980 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | 56 | Lakewood Louie (1/4) | $33,600 | Joe Macchiaverna | Results |
| 12 | May 17, 1980 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 73 | Stu Ungar (1/1) | $365,000 | Doyle Brunson (0/6) | Results |
Main Event
[edit]There were 73 entrants to the main event, with each paying an entry fee of $10,000. Stu Ungar defeated Doyle Brunson, who was seeking a record third Main Event win, heads-up.[2] The 1980 Main Event was Ungar's first of three main event championship victories.[3][4]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stu Ungar | $365,000 |
| 2nd | Doyle Brunson | $146,000 |
| 3rd | Jay Heimowitz | $109,500 |
| 4th | Johnny Moss | $73,000 |
| 5th | Charles Dunwoody | $36,500 |
| 6th | Gabe Kaplan | None |
References
[edit]- ^ "1980 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-09-29). "WSOP 1980: Stu Ungar vs Doyle Brunson". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Murphy, Stephen A. (October 29, 2009). "Mike Sexton Talks About Stu Ungar and Poker's Past". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Richards, Connor (2023-10-03). ""He Played At An Elite Level For Seven Decades": Doyle Brunson Remembered During WSOP By His Peers". PokerNews. Retrieved 2025-03-06.