| 1984 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 1 – 19 |
| Champion | |
 Jack Keller | |
The 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
| 1984 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | May 1 – 19 |
| Champion | |
| Jack Keller | |
The 1984 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
There were 13 preliminary events at the 1984 World Series of Poker. [1] 11 of the 13 preliminary events, including the first ten, were awarded to the first-time bracelet winners.
| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1984 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 234 | Dick Albano (1/1) | $117,000 | Bobby Hoff | Results |
| 2 | May 2, 1984 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 178 | Todd Baur (1/1) | $133,500 | Dean Williams | Results |
| 3 | May 3, 1984 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha (with Rebuy) | 108 | William Bennett (1/1) | $84,000 | David Sklansky (0/3) | Results |
| 4 | May 4, 1984 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 120 | Norman Berliner (1/1) | $50,000 | David Holzderber | Results |
| 5 | May 5, 1984 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 109 | Paul Fontaine (1/1) | $54,500 | David Baxter (0/1) | Results |
| 6 | May 6, 1984 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | 80 | Mike Hart (1/1) | $40,000 | David Singer | Results |
| 7 | May 7, 1984 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 55 | Jack Keller (1/1) | $137,500 | Harry Thomas | Results |
| 8 | May 8, 1984 | $1,000 Employee Event - No Limit Hold'em | 14 | Sandy Stupak (1/1) | $14,000 | Unknown | Results |
| 9 | May 9, 1984 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | 270 | Bob Martinez (1/1) | $135,000 | Jerry Todd | Results |
| 10 | May 10, 1984 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | 132 | Mike Schneiberg (1/1) | $65,000 | Norman Jay | Results |
| 11 | May 11, 1984 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 21 | Dewey Tomko (1/2) | $105,000 | Sam Angel (0/2) | Results |
| 12 | May 12, 1984 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 22 | Dewey Tomko (2/3) | $135,000 | Roger Moore | Results |
| 13 | May 13, 1984 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 62 | Karen Wolfson (1/1) | $15,500 | Marsha Waggoner | Results |
| 14 | May 14, 1984 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 132 | Jack Keller (2/2) | $660,000 | Byron Wolford | Results |
There were 132 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 9 players finishing in the money. [2] The 1984 Main Event was the first of three consecutive final table appearances for Jesse Alto. Jack Keller defeated Byron Wolford heads-up with a pair of tens winning over a missed straight draw and pair of sixes. [3]
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jack Keller | $660,000 |
| 2nd | Byron Wolford | $264,000 |
| 3rd | Jesse Alto | $132,000 |
| 4th | David Chew | $66,000 |
| 5th | Rick Hamill | $66,000 |
| 6th | Curtis Skinner | $52,800 |
| 7th | Mike Allen | $26,400 |
| 8th | Howard Andrew | $26,400 |
| 9th | Rusty Lepage | $26,400 |