Tournaments > 1979 > United States > 10th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1979

Tournament Information

Tournament: 10th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1979
Date: May 11 - 27, 1979
Venue: Binions Las Vegas, NV, United States
Event: No Limit Hold'em (May 16, 1979)
Buy-in: $1,500
Prize: $127,500
Entries: 85

Other Events

May 11, 1979 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw $10,000
May 12, 1979 Seven-Card Stud $500
May 13, 1979 Seven-Card Stud Split $1,000
May 14, 1979 Seven Card Stud - Mixed Doubles $600
May 15, 1979 Women's 7-Card Stud $400
May 16, 1979 No Limit Hold'em $1,500
May 17, 1979 Limit Ace to Five Draw $1,000
May 18, 1979 Draw High $2,000
May 19, 1979 Razz $1,000
May 20, 1979 Seven-Card Stud $5,000
May 21, 1979 No Limit Hold'em $1,000
May 22 - 27, 1979 No Limit Hold'em World Championship $10,000

Event Results

Place Player Prize GPI PoY 2023
1st Perry Green $76,500 — —
2nd Jim Bechtel $38,250 — —
3rd Curtis Skinner $12,750 — —