1972 World Series of Poker
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The 1972 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
[edit] Preliminary event
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10,000 Five-Card Stud | Billy Boyd | $20,000 | Unknown |
[edit] Main Event
There were 8 entrants to the main event. Each paid $5,000 to enter the tournament, Benny Binion added $5,000 into the prize pool for every player who entered, he did this in order to gain more publicity from the event and draw bigger crowds into Binion's Horseshoe.
Doyle Brunson actually cashed out his chips for $20,000 when the tournament was down to 3-handed because he felt too ill to play. Amarillo Slim went onto win the 1972 main event overcoming Puggy Pearson's 2-1 chip lead.
[edit] Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | $80,000 |
| 2nd | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | None |
| 3rd | Doyle Brunson | None |
| 4th | Jack Straus | None |
| 5th | Johnny Moss | None |
| 6th | "Jolly" Roger Van Ausdall | None |
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