1986 World Series of Poker
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The 1986 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 Limit Omaha | Jim Allen | $48,400 | Jack Keller |
| $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys | David Baxter | $127,000 | Eddie Schwettman |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Hamid Dastmalchi | $165,000 | Hans Lund |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Barbara Enright | $16,400 | Betty Carey |
| $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw with Rebuys | Ron Graham | $142,000 | Aubrey Day |
| $1,500 Limit Hold'em | Jay Heimowitz | $175,800 | Frank Henderson |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Tom McEvoy | $52,400 | Alma McClelland |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | J. B. Randall | $69,200 | Clifford Roof |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi/Low Split | Tommy Fischer | $73,600 | Carl Lao |
| $5,000 No Limit Ace to 5 Draw with Joker & Rebuys | Mike Cox | $118,000 | Jack Keller |
| $1,500 Seven Card stud | Sam Mastrogiannis | $80,000 | Rick Greider |
Main Event
There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Berry Johnston | $570,000 |
| 2nd | Mike Harthcock | $228,000 |
| 3rd | Gary Berland | $114,000 |
| 4th | Jesse Alto | $62,700 |
| 5th | Bill Smith | $51,300 |
| 6th | Roger Moore | $39,900 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Jim Doman | $22,800 |
| 10th | Dewey Tomko | $12,500 |
| 11th | Don Williams | $12,500 |
| 13th | Jim Bechtel | $12,500 |
| 14th | Lyle Berman | $12,500 |
| 15th | David Baxter | $12,500 |
| 16th | Bobby Baldwin | $12,500 |
| 21st | Gabe Kaplan | $10,000 |
| 25th | Wendeen Eolis | $10,000 |
| 26th | Johnny Moss | $10,000 |
| 28th | Ken Flaton | $7,500 |
