1976 World Series of Poker

Series of poker tournaments

1976 World Series of Poker

Location| Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada
Dates| May 3 – 10
Champion
Doyle Brunson

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The 1976 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held from May 3 to May 10, 1976 at Binion's Horseshoe.[1]

## Events

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The 1976 WSOP featured seven preliminary events.[2] Howard Andrew became the second player in WSOP history to win the first two events of a single World Series, joining Jimmy Casella from 1974. Moss's win in Event #6 made him the first player in WSOP to win six career bracelets. Future Hall of Famer and established poker professional Doyle Brunson won his first two career WSOP bracelets.

#  | Date  | Event  | Entries  | Winner  | Prize  | Runner-up  | Results

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1  | May 3, 1976  | $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 56  | Howard Andrew (1/1) | $28,000  | Al Ethier  | Results
2  | May 4, 1976  | $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em | 25  | Howard Andrew (1/2) | $24,000  | Dewey Tomko | Results
3  | May 5, 1976  | $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 26  | Doyle Brunson (1/1) | $90,250  | Aubrey Day (0/1) | Results
4  | May 6, 1976  | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw  | 80  | Perry Green (1/1) | $68,300  | Bill Orman  | Results
5  | May 7, 1976  | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split  | 17  | Doc Green (1/1) | $12,750  | Artie Cobb | Results
6  | May 8, 1976  | $500 Seven Card Stud  | 52  | Johnny Moss (1/6) | $13,000  | Hal Wilber  | Results
7  | May 9, 1976  | $5,000 Seven Card Stud  | 11  | Walter Smiley (1/1) | $35,000  | Eric Drache | Results
8  | May 10, 1976  | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event  | 22  | Doyle Brunson (2/2) | $220,000  | Jesse Alto  | Results

## Main Event

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There were 22 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament.[3] The 1976 Championship was the first WSOP Main Event to award the winner a gold bracelet along with the cash prize.[citation needed] In the final hand of the Main Event, Jesse Alto held A♣ J♥, while Doyle Brunson held 10♠ 2♠. The flop came A♥ J♠ 10♥ giving two pairs for Alto and one pair for Brunson. Alto then led out with a pot size bet, Brunson with the chip lead countered by moving all-in, which was called. The turn came 2♣, giving Brunson two pair but still trailing, the river brought 10♦ giving Brunson a full house and the win.[4][5] Doyle Brunson's win was the first of two consecutive Main Events for the future Poker Hall of Famer.[6]

### Final table

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Place  | Name  | Prize

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1st  | Doyle Brunson | $220,000
2nd  | Jesse Alto | None
3rd  | Tommy Hufnagle  | None
4th  | Crandell Addington | None
5th  | Bob Hooks  | None
6th  | Unknown | None

## References

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1. ^ "1976 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". WSOP.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
2. ^ "7th World Series of Poker - WSOP 1976: Hendon Mob Poker Database". The Hendon Mob. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
3. ^ Streltcoff, Max (June 17, 2024). "WSOP 1976 – The First Doyle Brunson Victory". PokerListings. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
4. ^ Fernandes, Dwayne (June 28, 2022). "WSOP 1976 Main Event Winner - Doyle Brunson". Gutshot Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
5. ^ Brunson, Doyle (November 24, 2009). "Doyle Brunson recounts his first WSOP main event victory". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
6. ^ Anderson, Mark (May 14, 2023). "Doyle Brunson, the Godfather of Poker, dies at 89". KEYE. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.

## External links

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[1] Starting in 2011, a World Series of Poker bracelet was awarded to the WSOP Circuit National Champion.

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