1994 World Series of Poker
| 1994 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 16 – May 6 |
| Champion | |
 Russ Hamilton | |
The 1994 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
[edit]There were 20 preliminary events at the 1994 World Series of Poker.[1]
| # | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | Steven Sim (1/1) | $289,200 | Charles Brock | [2] |
| 2 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Erik Seidel (1/3) | $210,000 | Michael Davis | [3] |
| 3 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Huck Seed (1/1) | $167,000 | Lindy Chambers | [4] |
| 4 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | George Rodis (1/1) | $135,000 | Phil Hellmuth (0/5) | [5] |
| 5 | $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | J. C. Pearson (1/1) | $103,000 | Matthias Rohnacher | [6] |
| 6 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | Rodney H. Pardey (1/2) | $132,000 | Alan Boston | [7] |
| 7 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Roger Moore (1/1) | $144,000 | Adam Roberts | [8] |
| 8 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | O'Neil Longson (1/1) | $100,800 | J. C. Pearson | [9] |
| 9 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | Mike Laing (1/1) | $212,000 | Fred Lieberman | [10] |
| 10 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | Jay Heimowitz (1/4) | $148,200 | Quinton Nixon | [11] |
| 11 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | John Heaney (1/1) | $220,000 | Hal Kant (0/1) | [12] |
| 12 | $1,500 Razz | Mike Hart (1/4) | $88,800 | Tommy Hufnagle | [13] |
| 13 | $1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Barbara Enright (1/2) | $38,400 | Natalie Ryke | [14] |
| 14 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | T. J. Cloutier (1/2) | $135,000 | Chris Bjorin | [15] |
| 15 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | T. J. Cloutier (2/3) | $163,000 | Travis Dang | [16] |
| 16 | $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | J. J. Chun (1/1) | $93,000 | Steve Flicker | [17] |
| 17 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Johnny Chan (1/4) | $135,600 | Mansour Matloubi (0/1) | [18] |
| 18 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | Brent Carter (1/2) | $83,400 | Moxie Ungar | [19] |
| 19 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Vince Burgio (1/1) | $127,200 | Gary Hutzler | [20] |
| 20 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw w/Rebuys | Lyle Berman (1/3) | $128,250 | Huck Seed | [21] |
| Press Invitational No Limit Hold'em | Bill Sykes (1/1) | $1,000 | Joe Saumarez Smith |
Main Event
[edit]There were 268 entrants to the main event.[22] Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 27 players finishing in the money. Since this was the 25th anniversary of the Main Event, the winner received $1,000,000, plus his/her weight in silver, in celebration of the WSOP's silver anniversary.[23]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russ Hamilton (1/1) | $1,000,000* |
| 2nd | Hugh Vincent | $588,000 |
| 3rd | John Spadavecchia (0/1) | $294,000 |
| 4th | Vince Burgio (0/1) | $168,000 |
| 5th | Al Krux | $100,800 |
| 6th | Robert Turner (0/1) | $50,400 |
* Hamilton also won his weight in silver
In The Money Finishes
[edit]NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Mansour Matloubi (0/1) | $20,160 |
| 19th | J. C. Pearson (0/1) | $16,800 |
| 22nd | Howard Goldfarb | $16,800 |
| 24th | Bobby Baldwin (0/4) | $16,800 |
| 25th | Yoshio Nakano | $16,800 |
| 26th | Annie Duke | $16,800 |
| 27th | Donnacha O'Dea | $16,800 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1994 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #1: $1,500 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #2: $5,000 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #3: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #4: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #5: $2,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #6: $2,500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #7: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #8: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #9: $2,500 Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #10: $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #11: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #12: $1,500 Limit Razz". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #13: $1,000 Ladies Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #14: $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #15: $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #16: $1,500 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #17: $1,500 Limit Seven Card Stud". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #18: $1,500 Limit Omaha". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #19: $1,500 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "1994 WSOP Tournament Results - Event #20: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Rinkema, Remko (2018-07-05). "A Numbers Game: WSOP Main Event Winners & Stats". PokerGO Tour. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Sexton, Tom (2008-06-16). "Sexton's Corner, Vol. 49: Russ Hamilton, Part 2 -- $1,000,000, a Bracelet and 43 Silver Bars". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-11.