The 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe. The 1996 World Series featured the first woman to win an open event outright when Barbara Enright won the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event.
| 1996 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 22 – May 14 |
| Champion | |
 Huck Seed | |
Preliminary events
editThere were 23 preliminary bracelet events at the 1996 World Series of Poker.[1]
| # | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 Chinese Poker | Gregory Grivas (1/1) | $37,200 | Charles Burris | [2] |
| 2 | $2,000 Limit Hold'em | David Chiu (1/1) | $396,000 | David Shu | [3] |
| 3 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Gary Benson (1/1) | $148,200 | Billy Cohen | [4] |
| 4 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | Dody Roach (1/2) | $102,600 | Men Nguyen (0/3) | [5] |
| 5 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | John Cernuto (1/1) | $147,000 | Lonnie Heimowitz | [6] |
| 6 | $1,500 Razz | Randy Holland (1/1) | $87,000 | Joe Aurelio | [7] |
| 7 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Adeeb Harb (1/1) | $155,815 | Noli Francisco | [8] |
| 8 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | John Morgan (1/1) | $227,815 | George Githens | [9] |
| 9 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Jim Huntley (1/1) | $168,600 | Phil Mazzella | [10] |
| 10 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | Al Krux (1/1) | $156,375 | Gerardo Crespi | [11] |
| 11 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Frank Thompson (1/1) | $94,000 | Ted Forrest (0/3) | [12] |
| 12 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw w/Rebuys | Freddy Deeb (1/1) | $146,250 | Mickey Appleman (0/3) | [13] |
| 13 | $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Men Nguyen (1/4) | $110,000 | Matthias Rohnacher | [14] |
| 14 | $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | Hans Lund (1/2) | $71,400 | John Henson | [15] |
| 15 | $5,000 Chinese Poker w/Rebuys | Jim Feldhouse (1/1) | $50,000 | Eli Balas (0/1) | [16] |
| 16 | $3,000 Limit Hold'em | Donny Kerr (1/1) | $200,400 | Michael Halford | [17] |
| 17 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | Marty Sigel (1/2) | $144,000 | Annie Duke | [18] |
| 18 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Sam Farha (1/1) | $145,000 | Brent Carter (0/2) | [19] |
| 19 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | Barbara Enright (1/3) | $180,000 | Stan Goldstein | [20] |
| 20 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Henry Orenstein (1/1) | $130,000 | Humberto Brenes (0/2) | [21] |
| 21 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | Mel Weiner (1/1) | $250,315 | John Spadavecchia (0/1) | [22] |
| 22 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Tony Ma (1/1) | $236,000 | John Bonetti (0/3 | [23] |
| 23 | $1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Susie Isaacs (1/1) | $42,000 | Nikki Harris | [24] |
Main Event
editThere were 295 entrants to the main event.[25] Each entrant paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 27 players finishing in the money.
Final table
edit| Name | Number of chips (percentage of total) |
WSOP Bracelets* |
WSOP Cashes* |
WSOP Earnings* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bonetti
|
794,000 (26.9%) | 3 | 16 | $877,582 |
| Huck Seed
|
632,000 (21.4%) | 1 | 11 | $392,508 |
| An Tran
|
596,000 (20.2%) | 1 | 22 | $340,673 |
| Bruce Van Horn
|
524,000 (17.8%) | 0 | 2 | $22,360 |
| Men Nguyen
|
252,000 (8.5%) | 4 | 20 | $807,412 |
 Andre Boyer
|
153,000 (5.2%) | 0 | 1 | $8,010 |
*Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 1996 Main Event.
Final table results
edit| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Huck Seed | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | Bruce Van Horn | $585,000 |
| 3rd | John Bonetti | $341,250 |
| 4th | Men Nguyen | $195,000 |
| 5th | An Tran | $128,700 |
| 6th | Andre Boyer | $97,500 |
In The Money Finishes
editNB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | David Chiu | $31,200 |
| 13th | Chau Giang | $27,300 |
| 16th | Berry Johnston | $23,400 |
| 17th | Dan Harrington | $23,400 |
| 18th | Frank Henderson | $23,400 |
| 19th | John Esposito | $19,500 |
| 21st | Peter Vilandos | $19,500 |
| 24th | Hal Kant | $19,500 |
| 25th | Donnacha O'Dea | $19,500 |
| 26th | Lucy Rokach | $19,500 |
References
edit- ^ "1996 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $1,500 Chinese Poker". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $2,000 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $1,500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $1,500 Limit Omaha". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $1,500 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $1,500 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (Rebuy)". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #12: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $2,500 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #13: $2,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #14: $1,500 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #15: $5,000 Chinese Poker". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #16: $3,000 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #17: $2,500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #18: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #19: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #20: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #21: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #22: $5,000 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1996 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #23: $1,000 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Holloway, Chad (2010-10-28). "History in Spades: Revisiting the 1996 World Series of Poker Final Table". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-11.