1975 World Series of Poker

Series of poker tournaments February 2026 1975 World Series of Poker Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada May 6 – 10 USA Sailor Roberts 1974 1976 The 1975 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 6 to 10, 1975, at Binion's Horseshoe.6th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1975: Hendon Mob Poker Database https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/festival.php?a=r&n=1327 November 11, 2024 The Hendon Mob en November 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241111224350/https://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/festival.php?a=r&n=1327 live Events There were four preliminary events at the 1975 World Series of Poker.1975 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule WSOP.com https://www.wsop.com/tournaments/schedule/?groupid=224 November 16, 2024 Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win five career bracelets. Future Poker Hall of Famer Billy Baxter won his first WSOP event in Event #3. #Date EventEntries Winner Prize Runner-upResults1May 6, 1975 $1,000 Limit Seven-Card Stud44 Johnny Moss (1/5) $44,000 Unknown Results2May 7, 1975 $1,000 Limit Razz17 Sam Angel (1/2) $17,000 Unknown Results3May 8, 1975 $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball7 Billy Baxter (1/1) $35,000 Unknown Results4May 9, 1975 $1,000 No Limit Texas hold 'em32 Jay Heimowitz (1/1) $32,000 Unknown Results5May 10, 1975$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event21Sailor Roberts (1/2)$210,000Bob HooksResults Main Event There were 21 entrants to the main event.Harris Paul Did you know a San Angelo man won the World Series of Poker? Standard July 28, 2018 https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/sports/2018/07/28/did-you-know-san-angelo-man-won-world-series-poker-brian-sailor-roberts-wsop-1975-champ/853463002/ December 5, 2024 March 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230326130849/https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/sports/2018/07/28/did-you-know-san-angelo-man-won-world-series-poker-brian-sailor-roberts-wsop-1975-champ/853463002/ live Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.Streltcoff Max The Biggest Prize of Its Time PokerListings May 29, 2024 https://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wsop-1975-the-biggest-prize-of-its-time November 11, 2024 November 11, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241111224309/https://www.pokerlistings.com/blog/wsop-1975-the-biggest-prize-of-its-time live Roberts defeated Hooks heads-up with pocket jacks holding against a missed flush draw.Pair of Jacks Nets Nevadan $200,000 In Poker ‘Series’ The New York Times May 19, 1975 https://www.nytimes.com/1975/05/19/archives/pair-of-jacks-nets-nevadan-200000-in-poker-series.html March 5, 2025 Roberts and Hooks had agreed to split the first-place prize, which was unknown to Horseshoe owner Benny Binion.Burnett Andrew Bob Hooks, Who Managed the First WSOP, Passes Away PokerTube June 23, 2016 https://www.pokertube.com/article/bob-hooks-who-managed-the-first-wsop-passes-away December 5, 2024 February 22, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240222164614/https://www.pokertube.com/article/bob-hooks-who-managed-the-first-wsop-passes-away live Final table Place Name Prize 1st Sailor Roberts $210,000 2nd Bob Hooks None 3rd Crandell Addington None 4th Aubrey Day None 5th Unknown None 6th Jesse Alto None Sailor Roberts was one of the six players at the original 1970 WSOP and part of the famous travelling trio with Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim.https://mttdb.com/live-poker/1975-6th-annual-world-series-of-poker/ 1975 World Series of Poker Information, Schedule & Winners MTTDB.com MTTDB.com 2026-03-04 References External links Tournament results at the World Series of Poker Category:World Series of Poker World Series of Poker Category:1975 in Nevada