1973 World Series of Poker
# 1973 World Series of Poker

The 1973 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe. The 1973 series marked the first time a single player won more than one preliminary World Series of Poker event.

## Preliminary events

| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
| - | - | - | - |
| $1K 7 Card Razz | Sam Angel | $32k | Unknown |
| $3K Deuce to 7 Draw | Aubrey Day | $17k | Unknown |
| $1K No Limit Hold'em | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $17k | Unknown |
| $4K 7-card stud | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $32k | Eric Drache |
| $3K Deuce to 7 Draw | Jack Straus | $17k | Unknown |
| Limit A to 5 Draw | Joe Bernstein | $21k | Unknown |
| 5 Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $10k | Unknown |

## Main Event

There were 13 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.

### Final table

| Place | Name | Prize |
| - | - | - |
| 1st | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | $130K |
| 2nd | Johnny Moss | None |
| 3rd | Jack Straus | None |
| 4th | Bobby Brazil | None |
| 5th | Bob Hooks | None |
| 6th | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | None |
| 7th | Jimmy Casella | None |
| 8th | Roger Van Ausdall | None |
| 9th | Crandell Addington | None |
| 10th | Bobby Hoff | None |

### Other Finishes

| Place | Name | Prize |
| - | - | - |
| 11th | Doyle Brunson | None |
| 12th | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | None |
| 13th | Sherman Lanier | None |
