1975 World Series of Poker

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1975 World Series of Poker
Location Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
DatesMay 6 – 10
Champion
Flag of the United States.svg Sailor Roberts
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The 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to 10, 1975, at Binion's Horseshoe. [1]

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Events

There were four preliminary events at the 1975 World Series of Poker. [2] Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win five career bracelets. Future Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter won his first WSOP event in Event #3.

#DateEventEntriesWinnerPrizeRunner-upResults
1May 6, 1975$1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud 44 Johnny Moss (1/5)$44,000Unknown Results
2May 7, 1975$1,000 Limit Razz 17 Sam Angel (1/2)$17,000Unknown Results
3May 8, 1975$5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball7 Billy Baxter (1/1)$35,000Unknown Results
4May 9, 1975$1,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em 32 Jay Heimowitz (1/1)$32,000Unknown Results
5May 10, 1975$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event21 Sailor Roberts (1/2)$210,000Bob Hooks Results

Main Event

There were 21 entrants to the main event. [3] Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament. [4] Roberts defeated Hooks heads-up with pocket jacks holding against a missed flush draw. [5] Roberts and Hooks had agreed to split the first-place prize, which was unknown to Horseshoe owner Benny Binion. [6]

Final table

PlaceNamePrize
1st Sailor Roberts $210,000
2ndBob HooksNone
3rd Crandell Addington None
4thAubrey DayNone
5thUnknownNone
6th Jesse Alto None

References

  1. ↑ "6th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1975: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ "1975 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Harris, Paul (July 28, 2018). "Did you know a San Angelo man won the World Series of Poker?". Standard. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ Streltcoff, Max (May 29, 2024). "The Biggest Prize of Its Time". PokerListings. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Pair of Jacks Nets Nevadan $200,000 In Poker 'Series'". The New York Times. May 19, 1975. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ Burnett, Andrew (June 23, 2016). "Bob Hooks, Who Managed the First WSOP, Passes Away". PokerTube. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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