Series of poker tournaments
The 1981 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
$1,000 Draw High | Ed Barmach | $18,000 | Jackie Mills |
$600 Mixed Doubles | Frank Cardone & Juanda Matthews | $7,800 | Unknown |
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Fred David | $96,000 | Doug Johnson |
$1,000 Seven-card stud | Sid Gamerman | $52,000 | Mark Speert |
$400 Ladies' Seven-card stud | Ruth Godfrey | $17,600 | Jackie Jean |
$1,000 Razz | Bruce Hershenson | $34,500 | Bob Ross |
$1,000 Seven-card stud split | Johnny Moss | $33,500 | Ralph Bidwell |
$5,000 Seven-card stud | A. J. Myers | $67,500 | Eric Drache |
$2,500 Ace to Five Draw | Mickey Perry | $46,250 | Jack Straus |
$1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Dody Roach | $81,000 | Unknown |
$1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Glen Rodgers | $44,000 | Rick Morella |
$10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Stu Ungar | $95,000 | Bobby Baldwin |
There were 75 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This main event was notable as the first one to have all final table players to receive a share of the prize pool, with the top 9 players finishing in the money.[1] The 1981 Main Event was Stu Ungar's second consecutive World Championship.