1987 World Series of Poker
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The 1987 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| ,000 Ace to Five Draw | Bob Addison | ,400 | Don Williams |
| ,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Billy Baxter | 3,000 | Joe Petro |
| ,000 Limit Omaha | T. J. Cloutier | ,000 | Unknown |
| ,000 Seven Card Stud | Artie Cobb | 2,000 | Unknown |
| ,000 Seven Card Stud | Jim Craig | 3,600 | Unknown |
| ,500 Pot Limit Omaha | Hal Kant | 4,000 | Lyle Berman |
| ,500 Limit Hold'em | Ralph Morton | 9,000 | Unknown |
| ,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Joe Petro | ,200 | Unknown |
| ,000 Seven Card Razz | Carl Rouss | ,200 | Unknown |
| 0 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Linda Ryke-Drucker | ,800 | Unknown |
| ,500 No Limit Hold'em | Hilbert Shirey | 1,600 | Unknown |
Main Event
There were 152 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Johnny Chan | 5,000 |
| 2nd | Frank Henderson | 0,000 |
| 3rd | Bob Ciaffone | 5,000 |
| 4th | James Spain | ,750 |
| 5th | Howard Lederer | ,250 |
| 6th | Dan Harrington | ,750 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Mickey Appleman | ,000 |
| 9th | Jack Keller | ,750 |
| 11th | Jay Heimowitz | ,500 |
| 12th | Hamid Dastmalchi | ,500 |
| 14th | Humberto Brenes | ,500 |
| 17th | Walter "Puggy" Pearson | ,500 |
| 21st | Bobby Baldwin | ,000 |
| 23rd | John Bonetti | ,000 |
| 26th | Johnny Moss | ,000 |
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