There were 42 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This was the first time that the main event paid a prize to any players other than the winner.
Final Table finishes: 1st Bobby Baldwin Winner: $210,000 2nd Crandell Addington Prize: $84,000 3rd Louis Hunsucker Prize: $63,000 4th Buck Buchanan Prize: $42,000 5th Jesse Alto Prize: $21,000 6th Ken Smith None
WSOP 1978 Day 1 saw the elimination of big players and former champions such as: Johnny Moss, Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Walter "Puggy" Pearson, Brian "Sailor" Roberts and Doyle Brunson.
One must also note there was the first woman player: Barbara Freer
There were 54 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table finishes:
1st Hal Fowler Winner: $270,000 2nd Bobby Hoff Prize: $108,000 3rd George Huber Prize:$81,000 4th Sam Moon Prize:$54,000 5th Johnny Moss Prize:$27,000 6th David "Chip" Reese
In 1979 main event, former champion Jack Straus was eliminated first.
This is a controversial video of Mike Matusow speaking about the WSOP.
I hereby proclaim respect for "The Mouth". I know that last year he was punished for dropping a few bombs regarding decisions taken to run the final table behind curtains and not allow spectators.
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