The 1981 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1981.

Events There were 12 preliminary events at the 1981 WSOP. Johnny Moss became the first player in WSOP history to reach eight career bracelets. No other player would reach eight career bracelets until Doyle Brunson in the 1998 World Series of Poker.

#Date EventEntries Winner Prize Runner-up Results1May 7, 1981 $1,000 Draw High36 Ed Barmach (1/1) $18,000 Jackie Mills Results2May 8, 1981 $600 Mixed Doubles52 Frank Cardone (1/1) & Juanda Matthews (1/1) $7,800 Frank Geraci & Katie Ulanski Results3May 9, 1981 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em128 Fred David (1/1) $96,000 Doug Johnson Results4May 10, 1981 $1,000 Seven-card stud104 Sid Gamerman (1/1) $52,000 Mark Speert Results5May 11, 1981 $400 Ladies' Seven-card stud88 Ruth Godfrey (1/1) $17,600 Jackie Jean Results6May 12, 1981 $1,000 Razz69 Bruce Hershenson (1/1) $34,500 Bob Ross Results7May 13, 1981 $1,000 Seven-card stud split67 Johnny Moss (1/8) $33,500 Ralph Bidwell Results8May 14, 1981 $5,000 Seven-card stud27 A. J. Myers (1/2) $67,500 Eric Drache Results9May 15, 1981 $2,500 Ace to Five Draw37 Mickey Perry (1/1) $46,250 Jack Straus (0/1) Results10May 16, 1981 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em162 Dody Roach (1/1) $81,000 Unknown Results11May 17, 1981 $1,000 Ace to Five Draw88 Glen Rodgers (1/1) $44,000 Rick Morella Results12May 18, 1981 $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw19 Stu Ungar (1/2) $95,000 Bobby Baldwin (0/4) Results13May 19, 1981$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event75Stu Ungar (2/3)$375,000Perry Green (0/1) Results

Main Event

There were 75 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This main event was notable as the first one to have all final table players to receive a share of the prize pool, with the top 9 players finishing in the money. The 1981 Main Event was Stu Ungar's second consecutive World Championship.

Final table

Place Name Prize 1st Stu Ungar $375,000 2nd Perry Green $150,000 3rd Gene Fisher $75,000 4th Ken Smith $37,500 5th Bill Smith $37,500 6th Jay Heimowitz $30,000 7th Bobby Baldwin $15,000 8th Sam Petrillo $15,000 9th Sam Moon $15,000

References

External links Tournament results at the World Series of Poker