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WSOP 1979 – Hal Fowler Becomes the New Champion September 17, 2024

In 1979, the tenth annual WSOP tournament series took place. At that time, the WSOP brand had not yet achieved the global recognition it enjoys today. However, after a decade of steady…
WSOP 1978 – Bobby Baldwin Becomes the Youngest Champion June 26, 2024

Las Vegas, 1978. By this time, Doyle Brunson had won two consecutive WSOP main events (1976, 1977), and in 1978 he came to Binion’s Horseshoe casino to set new records…
WSOP 1977 – Second Title for Doyle Brunson June 19, 2024

A year had passed since Doyle Brunson won the Main Event of the 1976 WSOP series. Brunson managed to beat Jesse Alto, having T-2 in the final hand against the…
WSOP 1976 – The First Doyle Brunson Victory June 17, 2024

By 1976, the WSOP had already become an established annual series. Year after year, more players came to Binion’s Horseshoe Casino. Clear rules for the series had formed: the winner…
WSOP 1975 – The Biggest Prize of Its Time May 29, 2024

Professional poker players gather in Las Vegas to participate in the sixth annual World Series of Poker. The event once again takes place at Binion’s Horseshoe, where casino CEO Jack…
WSOP 1974: First Bracelet in Poker History May 23, 2024

If we look at the early history of the WSOP series as a TV show, there had to come a moment when the main character returns and, overcoming all adversities,…
WSOP 1973: The Triumph of Puggy Pearson May 17, 2024

In 1973, the tournament series once again took place again at Binion’s Horseshoe Casino. This time, the organizers planned more tournaments with various buy-ins. The games started on May 4…
WSOP 1972: The First $10,000 Tournament and Amarillo Slim Preston’s Victory May 7, 2024

It’s 1972, Las Vegas, Nevada. The Binion’s Horseshoe Casino once again gathers the best poker players of the time. Among the participants stands out Johnny Moss, recognized as the best…
WSOP 1971 – The First Series of Tournaments and Johnny Moss’s Second Victory April 30, 2024

The idea for the World Series of Poker had emerged a year earlier. The best players of the time had gathered at Binion’s Horseshoe casino. They competed for the championship…
WSOP 1970 – Where It All Began April 15, 2024

It’s the year 1970. Berlin is still divided by the wall, Paul McCartney announces the breakup of The Beatles, the Brazil national team becomes the world champion in soccer, and…

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