1988 World Series of Poker
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The 1988 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| ,500 Limit Hold'em | Val Carpenter | 3,800 | Jack Keller |
| ,500 No Limit Hold'em | Russ Gibe | 1,800 | Hans "Tuna" Lund |
| ,500 Pot Limit Omaha | Gilbert Gross | 1,000 | Hugh Todd |
| ,000 Seven Card Stud | Thor Hansen | 8,000 | David Heyden |
| ,000 Limit Omaha | David Helms | ,200 | Don Williams |
| ,500 Seven Card Stud Split | Lance Hilt | 3,600 | Joe Petro |
| 0 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Loretta Huber | ,000 | Ester Rossi |
| ,500 Seven Card Stud | Merrill Hunt | 0,200 | Johnny Moss |
| ,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Seymour Leibowitz | 7,500 | David "Chip" Reese |
| ,500 Ace to Five Draw | Johnny Moss | 6,400 | Richard Chase |
| ,000 Seven Card Razz | Don Williams | ,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 | 0,000 |
| 2nd | Erik Seidel | 0,000 |
| 3rd | Ron Graham | 0,000 |
| 4th | Humberto Brenes | ,050 |
| 5th | T. J. Cloutier | ,000 |
| 6th | Jim Bechtel | ,000 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Jay Heimowitz | ,500 |
| 18th | Roger Moore | ,500 |
| 23rd | Ken Flaton | ,000 |
| 27th | David Sklansky | ,750 |
| 28th | John Spadavecchia | ,750 |
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