1987 World Series of Poker
The 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event |
Winner |
Prize |
Runner-up |
|---|
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw |
Bob Addison |
$96,400 |
Don Williams |
| $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw with Rebuys |
Billy Baxter |
$153,000 |
Joe Petro |
| $1,000 Limit Omaha |
T. J. Cloutier |
$72,000 |
Robert Turner |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud |
Artie Cobb |
$142,000 |
Don Williams |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud |
Jim Craig |
$103,600 |
Al Anderson |
| $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha |
Hal Kant |
$174,000 |
Lyle Berman |
| $1,500 Limit Hold'em |
Ralph Morton |
$189,000 |
Jack Keller |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split |
Joe Petro |
$93,200 |
Gene Fisher |
| $5,000 Seven Card Razz |
Carl Rouss |
$65,200 |
Mark Mitchell |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud |
Linda Ryke-Drucker |
$16,800 |
Barbara Putterman |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em |
Hilbert Shirey |
$171,600 |
Lee Wosk |
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Main Event
There were 152 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
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Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place |
Name |
Prize |
|---|
| 8th |
Mickey Appleman |
$25,000 |
| 9th |
Jack Keller |
$18,750 |
| 11th |
Jay Heimowitz |
$12,500 |
| 12th |
Hamid Dastmalchi |
$12,500 |
| 14th |
Humberto Brenes |
$12,500 |
| 15th |
Don Williams |
$12,500 |
| 16th |
Rod Peate |
$12,500 |
| 17th |
Walter "Puggy" Pearson |
$12,500 |
| 18th |
Howard Andrew |
$12,500 |
| 21st |
Bobby Baldwin |
$10,000 |
| 22nd |
Mike Hart |
$10,000 |
| 23rd |
John Bonetti |
$10,000 |
| 26th |
Johnny Moss |
$10,000 |
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Notes
- 1 2 3 "18th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 1987". CardPlayer.com. Retrieved 2008-11-06.