1988 World Series of Poker
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The 1988 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,500 Limit Hold'em | Val Carpenter | $223,800 | Jack Keller |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Russ Gibe | $181,800 | Hans "Tuna" Lund |
| $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | Gilbert Gross | $181,000 | Hugh Todd |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Thor Hansen | $158,000 | David Heyden |
| $1,000 Limit Omaha | David Helms | $91,200 | Don Williams |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud Split | Lance Hilt | $123,600 | Joe Petro |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Loretta Huber | $17,000 | Ester Rossi |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Merrill Hunt | $130,200 | Johnny Moss |
| $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Seymour Leibowitz | $157,500 | David "Chip" Reese |
| $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | Johnny Moss | $116,400 | Richard Chase |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Don Williams | $76,800 | Art Youngblood |
Main Event
There were 167 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Chan | $700,000 |
| 2nd | Erik Seidel | $280,000 |
| 3rd | Ron Graham | $140,000 |
| 4th | Humberto Brenes | $77,000 |
| 5th | T. J. Cloutier | $63,000 |
| 6th | Jim Bechtel | $49,000 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Jay Heimowitz | $12,500 |
| 18th | Roger Moore | $12,500 |
| 20th | Mike Hart | $10,000 |
| 23rd | Ken Flaton | $10,000 |
| 26th | Don Williams | $10,000 |
| 27th | David Sklansky | $8,750 |
| 28th | John Spadavecchia | $8,750 |
