1985 World Series of Poker
The 1985 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | Dick Carson | $50,000 | Ron Graham |
| $1,000 Limit Hold'em | Johnny Chan | $171,000 | Lyle Berman |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Tommy Fischer | $95,000 | David "Chip" Reese |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Rick Hamil | $152,000 | Al Emerson |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | John Lukas | $74,500 | Ralph Hoots |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Mark Mitchell | $63,500 | Paul Fontaine |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Rose Pifer | $18,500 | Kathy Hudson |
| $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | $85,000 | David "Chip" Reese |
| $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha | Zorn Smiljanic | $105,000 | Tom Jacobs |
| $1,000 Limit Omaha | Tony Thang | $55,000 | Bill Bennett |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Harry Thomas | $122,500 | Artie Cobb |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud | Don Williams | $85,500 | Lou Axler |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Edwin Wyde | $83,500 | Art Youngblood |
Main Event
There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Smith | $700,000 |
| 2nd | T. J. Cloutier | $280,000 |
| 3rd | Berry Johnston | $140,000 |
| 4th | Scott Mayfield | $70,000 |
| 5th | Hamid Dastmalchi | $70,000 |
| 6th | Jesse Alto | $42,000 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Johnny Moss | $42,000 |
External links
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