57TH ANNUAL WORLD SERIES OF POKER
BRACELETS

1981 World Series of Poker

May 07 1981 - May 24 1981Binions Horseshoe Casino
Las Vegas, NV, United States

Event Schedule

DateEventBuy-inEntriesITMPrizeWinnerPayout
May 06 10:00 AM~May 06 10:00 AM
Event#1

Event #1: $1,000 Limit Draw High

$1,000365$36,000
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Ed Barmach

May 07 10:00 AM~May 07 10:00 AM
Event#2

Event #2: $600 Mixed Doubles Limit Seven Card Stud

$6005210$31,200
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Frank Cardone

May 08 10:00 AM~May 08 10:00 AM
Event#3

Event #3: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Non-Pro

$1,5001285$192,000
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Fred David

May 09 10:00 AM~May 09 10:00 AM
Event#4

Event #4: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud

$1,0001045$104,000
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Michael Gamerman

May 10 10:00 AM~May 10 10:00 AM
Event#5

Event #5: $400 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud

$400885$35,200
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Ruth Godfrey

May 11 10:00 AM~May 11 10:00 AM
Event#6

Event #6: $1,000 Limit Razz

$1,000695$69,000
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Bruce Hershenson

May 12 10:00 AM~May 12 10:00 AM
Event#7

Event #7: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

$1,000675$67,000
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Johnny Moss

May 13 10:00 AM~May 13 10:00 AM
Event#8

Event #8: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud

$5,000275$138,000
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A.J. Myers

May 14 10:00 AM~May 14 10:00 AM
Event#9

Event #9: $2,500 No Limit A-5 Draw Lowball

$2,500375$92,500
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Michael Perry

May 15 10:00 AM~May 15 10:00 AM
Event#10

Event #10: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em

$1,0001629$162,000
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Dody Roach

May 16 10:00 AM~May 16 10:00 AM
Event#11

Event #11: $1,000 Limit A-5 Lowball Draw

$1,000885$88,000
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Glen Rodgers

May 17 10:00 AM~May 17 10:00 AM
Event#12

Event #12: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball

$10,000195$190,000
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Stu Ungar

May 18 10:00 AM~May 23 10:00 AM
Event#13

Event #13: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em MAIN EVENT - World Championship

$10,000759$750,000
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Stu Ungar

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