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
Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
$5,000 5 Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $40,000 | Unknown |
$1,000 7 Card Razz | Jimmy Casella | $25,000 | Charlie Hall |
$10,000 7-Card Stud | Jimmy Casella | $41,000 | Johnny Moss |
$1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | $11,100 | Pete Kay |
$5,000 Deuce to 7 Draw | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | $36,000 | Larry 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
Place | Name | Prize |
1st | Johnny Moss | $160,000 |
2nd | Crandell Addington | - |
3rd | Sailor Roberts | - |
4th | Jesse Alto | - |
5th | Sid Wyman | - |
6th | Bob Hooks | - |