The 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to 10, 1975, at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events There were four preliminary events at the 1975 World Series of Poker. Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win five career bracelets. Future Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter won his first WSOP event in Event #3.
#Date EventEntries Winner Prize Runner-upResults1May 6, 1975 $1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud44 Johnny Moss (1/5) $44,000 Unknown Results2May 7, 1975 $1,000 Limit Razz17 Sam Angel (1/2) $17,000 Unknown Results3May 8, 1975 $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball7 Billy Baxter (1/1) $35,000 Unknown Results4May 9, 1975 $1,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em32 Jay Heimowitz (1/1) $32,000 Unknown Results5May 10, 1975$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event21Sailor Roberts (1/2)$210,000Bob HooksResults
Main Event There were 21 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament. Roberts defeated Hooks heads-up with pocket jacks holding against a missed flush draw. Roberts and Hooks had agreed to split the first-place prize, which was unknown to Horseshoe owner Benny Binion.
Final table
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
Sailor Roberts was one of the six players at the original 1970 WSOP and part of the famous travelling trio with Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim.
References
External links Tournament results at the World Series of Poker