The 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to May 10, 1975 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]
| 1975 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 6 – May 10 |
| Champion | |
 Sailor Roberts | |
Preliminary events
editThere were four preliminary events at the 1975 World Series of Poker.[2]
| Date | # | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1975 | 1 | $1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud | 44 | Johnny Moss (1/5) | $44,000 | Unknown | Results |
| May 7, 1975 | 2 | $1,000 Limit Razz | 17 | Sam Angel (1/2) | $17,000 | Unknown | Results |
| May 8, 1975 | 3 | $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | 7 | Billy Baxter (1/1) | $35,000 | Unknown | Results |
| May 9, 1975 | 4 | $1,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em | 32 | Jay Heimowitz (1/1) | $32,000 | Unknown | Results |
Main Event
editThere were 21 entrants to the main event.[3] Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[4] Roberts and Hooks had agreed to split the first-place prize, which was unknown to Horseshoe owner Benny Binion.[5]
Final table
edit| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sailor Roberts | $210,000 |
| 2nd | Bob Hooks | None |
| 3rd | Crandell Addington | None |
| 4th | Aubrey Day | None |
| 5th | Unknown | None |
| 6th | Jesse Alto | None |
References
edit- ^ "6th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1975: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "1975 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Harris, Paul (2018-07-28). "Did you know a San Angelo man won the World Series of Poker?". Standard. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ Streltcoff, Max (2024-05-29). "The Biggest Prize of Its Time". PokerListings. Archived from the original on 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Burnett, Andrew (2016-06-23). "Bob Hooks, Who Managed the First WSOP, Passes Away". PokerTube. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-12-05.