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1974 World Series of Poker
Series of poker tournaments
Series of poker tournaments
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | 1974 World Series of Poker |
| location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| dates | May 6 – May 11 |
| champion | USA Johnny Moss |
| prev | [1973](1973-world-series-of-poker) |
| next | [1975](1975-world-series-of-poker) |
The 1974 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to May 11, 1974 at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events
There were five preliminary events in the 1974 World Series of Poker. Casella became the first player in WSOP history to win the first two events of a single World Series.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 1974 | $10,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud | 9 | Jimmy Casella (1/2) | $41,225 | Johnny Moss (0/3) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2255&grid=225) |
| 2 | May 7, 1974 | $1,000 Limit Razz | 36 | Jimmy Casella (2/3) | $25,000 | Charlie Hall | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2256&grid=225) |
| 3 | May 8, 1974 | $5,000 No-Limit Five Card Stud | 8 | Bill Boyd (1/4) | $40,000 | *Unknown* | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2257&grid=225) |
| 4 | May 9, 1974 | $5,000 No-Limit Deuce to 7 Draw | 16 | Sailor Roberts (1/1) | $35,850 | Larry Perkins | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2258&grid=225) |
| 5 | May 10, 1974 | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 21 | Amarillo Slim (1/2) | $11,100 | Pete Kay | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2259&grid=225) |
| 6 | May 11, 1974 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 16 | Johnny Moss (1/4) | $160,000 | Crandell Addington | [Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&grid=225&tid=2260&rr=-1) |
Main Event
There were 16 entrants to the $10,000 buy-in winner-take-all Main Event. Johnny Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win the Main Event three times, a feat only matched by Stu Ungar in the 1980, 1981, and 1997 Main Events. Moss's third Main Event title was a result of a four-hour heads-up duel with Crandell Addington.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Moss | $160,000 |
| 2nd | Crandell Addington | None |
| 3rd | Sailor Roberts | None |
| 4th | Jesse Alto | None |
| 5th | Sid Wyman | None |
| 6th | Bob Hooks | None |
References
References
- "5th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1974: Hendon Mob Poker Database".
- "1974 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule".
- Streltcoff, Max. (2024-05-23). "WSOP 1974: First Bracelet in Poker History".
- Murphy, Stephen A.. (October 29, 2009). "Mike Sexton Talks About Stu Ungar and Poker’s Past".
- Mather, Victor. (2019-07-17). "World Series of Poker Champion Wins One for the Older Crowd".
- Lucchesi, Ryan. (June 8, 2008). "1974 WSOP Recap".
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