1984 World Series of Poker
| 1984 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 1 – May 19 |
| Champion | |
 Jack Keller | |
The 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
[edit]There were 13 preliminary events at the 1984 World Series of Poker.[1] 11 of the 13 preliminary events, including the first ten, were awarded to the first-time bracelet winners.
| # | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Dick Albano (1/1) | $117,000 | Bobby Hoff | [2] |
| 2 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Todd Baur (1/1) | $133,500 | Dean Williams | [3] |
| 3 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha (with Rebuy) | William Bennett (1/1) | $84,000 | David Sklansky (0/3) | [4] |
| 4 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Norman Berliner (1/1) | $50,000 | David Holzderber | [5] |
| 5 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Paul Fontaine (1/1) | $54,500 | David Baxter (0/1) | [6] |
| 6 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Mike Hart (1/1) | $40,000 | David Singer | [7] |
| 7 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Jack Keller (1/1) | $137,500 | Harry Thomas | [8] |
| 8 | $1,000 Employee Event - No Limit Hold'em | Sandy Stupak (1/1) | $14,000 | Unknown | [9] |
| 9 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | Bob Martinez (1/1) | $135,000 | Jerry Todd | [10] |
| 10 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | Mike Schneiberg (1/1) | $65,000 | Norman Jay | [11] |
| 11 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Dewey Tomko (1/2) | $105,000 | Sam Angel (0/2) | [12] |
| 12 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Dewey Tomko (2/3) | $135,000 | Roger Moore | [13] |
| 13 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Karen Wolfson (1/1) | $15,500 | Marsha Waggoner | [14] |
Main Event
[edit]There were 132 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 9 players finishing in the money.[15] The 1984 Main Event was the first of three consecutive final table appearances for Jesse Alto.
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Keller | $660,000 |
| 2nd | Byron Wolford | $264,000 |
| 3rd | Jesse Alto | $132,000 |
| 4th | David Chew | $66,000 |
| 5th | Rick Hamill | $66,000 |
| 6th | Curtis Skinner | $52,800 |
| 7th | Mike Allen | $26,400 |
| 8th | Howard Andrew | $26,400 |
| 9th | Rusty Lepage | $26,400 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1984 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $1,000 Limit A-5 Lowball Draw". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $1,000 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,000 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $1,000 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #12: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "1984 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #13: $500 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-11-10). "WSOP 1984: Incredible 3-Max and Jack Keller's Victory". PokerListings. Retrieved 2024-11-11.