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1987 World Series of Poker
Series of poker tournaments
Series of poker tournaments
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | 1987 World Series of Poker |
| location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| dates | May 1 – May 17 |
| champion | CHN Johnny Chan |
| prev | [1986](1986-world-series-of-poker) |
| next | [1988](1988-world-series-of-poker) |
The 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events
There were 11 preliminary events at the 1987 World Series of Poker.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1987 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 216 | Bob Addison (1/1) | $96,400 | Don Williams (0/2) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2101&grid=212) |
| 2 | May 2, 1987 | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw with Rebuys | 37 | Billy Baxter (1/5) | $153,000 | Joe Petro | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2102&grid=212) |
| 3 | May 3, 1987 | $1,000 Limit Omaha | 180 | T. J. Cloutier (1/1) | $72,000 | Robert Turner | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2103&grid=212) |
| 4 | May 4, 1987 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 71 | Artie Cobb (1/2) | $142,000 | Don Williams (0/2) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2104&grid=212) |
| 5 | May 5, 1987 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | 259 | Jim Craig (1/1) | $103,600 | Al Anderson | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2105&grid=212) |
| 6 | May 6, 1987 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | 91 | Hal Kant (1/1) | $174,000 | Lyle Berman | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2106&grid=212) |
| 7 | May 7, 1987 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 342 | Ralph Morton (1/2) | $189,000 | Jack Keller (0/2) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2107&grid=212) |
| 8 | May 8, 1987 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 233 | Joe Petro (1/1) | $93,200 | Gene Fisher (0/1) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2108&grid=212) |
| 9 | May 9, 1987 | $5,000 Seven Card Razz | 163 | Carl Rouss (1/1) | $65,200 | Mark Mitchell | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2109&grid=212) |
| 10 | May 10, 1987 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 84 | Linda Ryke-Drucker (1/1) | $16,800 | Barbara Putterman | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2110&grid=212) |
| 11 | May 11, 1987 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 313 | Hilbert Shirey (1/1) | $171,600 | Lee Wosk | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2111&grid=212) |
| 12 | May 12, 1987 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 152 | Johnny Chan (1/2) | $625,000 | Frank Henderson | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2112&grid=212) |
Main Event
There were 152 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 36 players finishing in the money. The 1987 Main Event was Johnny Chan's first of back-to-back World Championships. Dan Harrington finished in sixth place. He would later go on to win the 1995 WSOP Main Event.
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 |
In The Money Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| 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 | Puggy Pearson | $12,500 |
| 18th | Howard Andrew | $12,500 |
| 21st | Bobby Baldwin | $10,000 |
| 22nd | Mike Hart | $10,000 |
| 26th | Johnny Moss | $10,000 |
| 32nd | Berry Johnston | $7,500 |
| 34th | Artie Cobb | $7,500 |
| 35th | Mori Eskandani | $7,500 |
References
References
- "1987 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule".
- Harris, Martin. (2017-07-04). "History of the World Series of Poker Main Event: 1980-1989".
- "18th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1987, No Limit Hold'em World Championship".
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