| 1973 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 4 – May 15 |
| Champion | |
 Puggy Pearson | |
The 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe. The 1973 series marked the first time a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event.
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1K 7 Card Razz | Sam Angel | $32k | Unknown |
| $3K Deuce to 7 Draw | Aubrey Day | $17k | Jack Straus |
| $1K No Limit Hold'em | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $17k | Unknown |
| $4K 7-card stud | $32k | Eric Drache | |
| $3K Deuce to 7 Draw | Jack Straus | $17k | Unknown |
| Limit A to 5 Draw | Joe Bernstein | $21k | Unknown |
| 5 Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $10k | Unknown |
There were 13 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $130K |
| 2nd | Johnny Moss | None |
| 3rd | Jack Straus | None |
| 4th | Bobby Brazil | None |
| 5th | Bob Hooks | None |
| 6th | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | None |
| 7th | Jimmy Casella | None |
| 8th | Roger Van Ausdall | None |
| 9th | Crandell Addington | None |
| 10th | Bobby Hoff | None |
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Doyle Brunson | None |
| 12th | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | None |
| 13th | Sherman Lanier | None |
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