The 1988 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe between 5 May 1988, and 21 May 1988. [1]
| 1988 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | 5 – 16 May |
| Champion | |
 Johnny Chan | |
Preliminary events
editThere were 11 preliminary events at the 1988 World Series of Poker.
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 Limit Hold'em | Val Carpenter (1/1) | $223,800 | Jack Keller (0/2) |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Russell Gibe (1/1) | $181,800 | Hans Lund (0/1) |
| $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | Gilbert Gross (1/1) | $181,000 | Hugh Todd |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Thor Hansen (1/1) | $158,000 | David Heyden |
| $1,000 Limit Omaha | David Helms (1/1) | $91,200 | Don Williams (0/2) |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud Split | Lance Hilt (1/1) | $123,600 | Joe Petro |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Loretta Huber (1/1) | $17,000 | Ester Rossi |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Merrill Hunt (1/1) | $130,200 | Johnny Moss (0/8) |
| $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Seymour Leibowitz (1/1) | $157,500 | Chip Reese (0/2) |
| $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | Johnny Moss (1/9) | $116,400 | Richard Chase |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Don Williams (1/3) | $76,800 | Art Youngblood |
Main Event
editThere were 167 entrants to the main event on 16 May 1988. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 36 players finishing in the money. The 1988 Main Event was the second consecutive World Championship for Johnny Chan.[3] The final hand that featured Chan against Erik Seidel would be featured in the 1998 movie Rounders.[4][5]
Final table
edit| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Chan (1/3) | $700,000 |
| 2nd | Erik Seidel | $280,000 |
| 3rd | Ron Graham | $140,000 |
| 4th | Humberto Brenes | $77,000 |
| 5th | T. J. Cloutier (0/1) | $63,000 |
| 6th | Jim Bechtel | $49,000 |
In The Money Finishes
editNB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Jesse Alto | $21,000 |
| 15th | Jay Heimowitz (0/2) | $12,500 |
| 18th | Roger Moore | $12,500 |
| 20th | Mike Hart (0/1) | $10,000 |
| 23rd | Ken Flaton (0/1) | $10,000 |
| 26th | Don Williams (0/3) | $10,000 |
| 27th | David Sklansky (0/3) | $8,750 |
| 28th | John Spadavecchia | $8,750 |
| 31st | Jack Keller (0/2) | $7,500 |
| 32nd | Chip Reese (0/2) | $7,500 |
| 33rd | Phil Hellmuth | $7,500 |
References
edit- ^ "1988 19th Annual World Series of Poker". WSOP.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "World Series of Poker Bracelet Winners". WSOP.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ Harris, Martin (4 July 2017). "History of the World Series of Poker Main Event: 1980-1989". PokerNews. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Event #12: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship". WSOP.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ Seaton, Paul (5 March 2019). "Poker Moments: Erik Seidel Looks Back on Johnny Chan and the Eye to the Sky". PokerNews. Retrieved 11 November 2024.