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1991 World Series of Poker
Series of poker tournaments
Series of poker tournaments
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | 1991 World Series of Poker |
| location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| dates | April 26 – May 13 |
| champion | USA Brad Daugherty |
| prev | [1990](1990-world-series-of-poker) |
| next | [1992](1992-world-series-of-poker) |
The 1991 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe from April 26 to May 13, 1991. The 1991 World Series featured a then-record 18 bracelet events.
Events
The 1991 WSOP featured 17 preliminary events. Jay Heimowitz became the second player in WSOP history to win bracelets in three different decades.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 1991 | $1,500 Razz | 154 | Charles Wight (1/1) | $231,000 | Steve Kopp | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2057&grid=207) |
| 2 | April 27, 1991 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | 105 | Byron Wolford (1/1) | $210,000 | Erik Seidel | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2058&grid=207) |
| 3 | April 28, 1991 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 141 | Donna Ward (1/1) | $28,200 | Toni Brown | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2059&grid=207) |
| 4 | April 29, 1991 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | 128 | An Tran (1/1) | $87,600 | Chris Björin | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2060&grid=207) |
| 5 | April 30, 1991 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | 202 | Ron Stanley (1/1) | $203,000 | Stavros Karabinas | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2061&grid=207) |
| 6 | May 1, 1991 | $5,000 No Limit 2–7 Draw Lowball | 26 | John Spadavecchia (1/1) | $58,500 | Dewey Tomko (0/3) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2062&grid=207) |
| 7 | May 2, 1991 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | 133 | Rodney H. Pardey (1/1) | $133,000 | Don Williams (0/3) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2063&grid=207) |
| 8 | May 3, 1991 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | 427 | Max Linder (1/1) | $256,000 | Eddie Schwettman | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2064&grid=207) |
| 9 | May 4, 1991 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | 154 | Paul Heinrich (1/1) | $92,000 | Chris Hatzakos | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2065&grid=207) |
| 10 | May 5, 1991 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 63 | Jay Heimowitz (1/3) | $126,000 | John Bonetti (0/1) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2066&grid=207) |
| 11 | May 6, 1991 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | 177 | Mike Hart (1/3) | $106,200 | James Richburg | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2067&grid=207) |
| 12 | May 7, 1991 | $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | 178 | Pat Flanagan (1/1) | $106,800 | David Allred | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2068&grid=207) |
| 13 | May 8, 1991 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | 245 | Artie Cobb (1/3) | $146,400 | John Sears | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2069&grid=207) |
| 14 | May 9, 1991 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 71 | Thomas Chung (1/2) | $142,000 | Mim Penney | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2070&grid=207) |
| 15 | May 10, 1991 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 271 | Brent Carter (1/1) | $166,800 | O'Neil Longson | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2071&grid=207) |
| 16 | May 11, 1991 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | 208 | Doyle Brunson (1/7) | $208,000 | Dan Stashkiw | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2072&grid=207) |
| 17 | May 12, 1991 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | 198 | Joe Becker (1/1) | $119,400 | Mel Judah (0/1) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2073&grid=207) |
| 18 | May 13, 1991 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 215 | Brad Daugherty (1/1) | $1,000,000 | Don Holt (0/1) | [ Results](https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/results/?aid=2&tid=2074&grid=207) |
Main Event
There were 215 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 36 players finishing in the money. This was the first Main Event to offer a top prize of $1,000,000.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brad Daugherty | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | Don Holt | $402,500 |
| 3rd | Bob Veltri | $201,250 |
| 4th | Don Williams | $115,000 |
| 5th | Perry Green | $69,000 |
| 6th | Ali Farsai | $34,500 |
In The Money Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Hilbert Shirey | $28,750 |
| 9th | Donnacha O'Dea | $17,250 |
| 10th | Robert Turner | $11,500 |
| 11th | Jay Heimowitz | $11,500 |
| 12th | O'Neil Longson | $11,500 |
| 13th | Gabe Kaplan | $11,500 |
| 15th | Brent Carter | $11,500 |
| 18th | David Baxter | $11,500 |
| 19th | Hans Lund | $9,200 |
| 21st | Jason Lester | $9,200 |
| 22nd | Mike Hart | $9,200 |
| 24th | Mike Sexton | $9,200 |
| 29th | Bobby Baldwin | $8,050 |
| 34th | Hamid Dastmalchi | $8,050 |
References
References
- "World Series of Poker 1991: Hendon Mob Poker Database".
- "1991 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule".
- "22nd World Series of Poker - WSOP 1991, No Limit Hold'em World Championship".
- Lucchesi, Ryan. (June 28, 2008). "Brad Daugherty is the First Millionaire World Champion".
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