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The 1978 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
[edit] Preliminary events
| Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw |
Billy Baxter |
$90,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz |
Gary Berland |
$19,200 |
Unknown |
| $500 Seven Card Stud |
Gary Berland |
$17,100 |
Unknown |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud |
Doyle Brunson |
$68,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em |
Aubrey Day |
$42,600 |
Unknown |
| $200 Ladies' Seven Card Stud |
Terry King |
$10,080 |
Unknown |
| $5,000 Draw High |
Lakewood Louie |
$21,000 |
Unknown |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
Hans "Tuna" Lund |
$46,800 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split |
David "Chip" Reese |
$22,200 |
Unknown |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw |
Henry Young |
$19,200 |
Unknown |
[edit] Main Event
There were 42 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This was the first time that the main event paid a prize to any players other than the winner.
[edit] Final table
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
| 1st |
Bobby Baldwin |
$210,000 |
| 2nd |
Crandell Addington |
$84,000 |
| 3rd |
Louis Hunsucker |
$63,000 |
| 4th |
Buck Buchanan |
$42,000 |
| 5th |
Jesse Alto |
$21,000 |
| 6th |
Ken Smith |
None |
[edit] Fall of World Champions
Major poker tournaments
|
| World Series of Poker ('70, '71, '72, '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80, '81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, '00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, World Series of Poker circuit events, World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions) |
| World Poker Tour (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) - European Poker Tour (1, 2, 3) - Late Night Poker (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) |
| Professional Poker Tour - Poker Million - Poker Superstars (1, 2, 3) - Poker Nations Cup - World Heads-Up - National Heads-Up - Ultimate Poker Challenge (1, 2, 3) - Aussie Millions - Grand Prix |
