1974 World Series of Poker


The 1974 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1974 at Binion's Horseshoe.

Preliminary events

EventWinnerPrizeRunner-up
$5,000 5 Card StudBill Boyd$40,000Unknown
$1,000 7 Card RazzJimmy Casella$25,000Charlie Hall
$10,000 7-Card StudJimmy Casella$41,000Johnny Moss
$1,000 No Limit Hold'emThomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston$11,100Pete Kay
$5,000 Deuce to 7 DrawBrian "Sailor" Roberts$36,000Larry Perkins

Main Event

There were 16 entrants to the main event in 1974. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.

Final table

PlaceNamePrize
1stJohnny Moss$160,000
2ndCrandell Addington-
3rdSailor Roberts-
4thJesse Alto-
5thSid Wyman-
6thBob Hooks-