The 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events There were 13 preliminary events at the 1984 World Series of Poker. 11 of the 13 preliminary events, including the first ten, were awarded to the first-time bracelet winners.
#Date EventEntries Winner Prize Runner-upResults1May 1, 1984 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em234 Dick Albano (1/1) $117,000 Bobby Hoff Results2May 2, 1984 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em178 Todd Baur (1/1) $133,500 Dean Williams Results3May 3, 1984 $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha (with Rebuy)108 William Bennett (1/1) $84,000 David Sklansky (0/3) Results4May 4, 1984 $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split120 Norman Berliner (1/1) $50,000 David Holzderber Results5May 5, 1984 $1,000 Ace to Five Draw109 Paul Fontaine (1/1) $54,500 David Baxter (0/1) Results6May 6, 1984 $1,000 Seven Card Razz80 Mike Hart (1/1) $40,000 David Singer Results7May 7, 1984 $5,000 Seven Card Stud55 Jack Keller (1/1) $137,500 Harry Thomas Results8May 8, 1984 $1,000 Employee Event - No Limit Hold'em14 Sandy Stupak (1/1) $14,000 Unknown Results9May 9, 1984 $1,000 Limit Hold'em270 Bob Martinez (1/1) $135,000 Jerry Todd Results10May 10, 1984 $1,000 Seven Card Stud132 Mike Schneiberg (1/1) $65,000 Norman Jay Results11May 11, 1984 $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw21 Dewey Tomko (1/2) $105,000 Sam Angel (0/2) Results12May 12, 1984 $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha22 Dewey Tomko (2/3) $135,000 Roger Moore Results13May 13, 1984 $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud62 Karen Wolfson (1/1) $15,500 Marsha Waggoner Results14May 14, 1984$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event132Jack Keller (2/2)$660,000Byron Wolford Results
Main Event There were 132 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 9 players finishing in the money. The 1984 Main Event was the first of three consecutive final table appearances for Jesse Alto. Jack Keller defeated Byron Wolford heads-up with a pair of tens winning over a missed straight draw and pair of sixes.
Final table Place Name Prize 1st Jack Keller $660,000 2nd Byron Wolford $264,000 3rd Jesse Alto $132,000 4th David Chew $66,000 5th Rick Hamill $66,000 6th Curtis Skinner $52,800 7th Mike Allen $26,400 8th Howard Andrew $26,400 9th Rusty Lepage $26,400
References
External links Tournament results at the World Series of Poker