title: 1981 World Series of Poker
text: # 1981 World Series of Poker
  
  The 1981 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
  
  ## Preliminary events
  
  | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | $1,000 Draw High | Ed Barmach | $18,000 | Jackie Mills |
  | $600 Mixed Doubles | Frank Cardone & Juanda Matthews | $7,800 | Unknown |
  | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Fred David | $96,000 | Doug Johnson |
  | $1,000 Seven-card stud | Sid Gamerman | $52,000 | Mark Speert |
  | $400 Ladies' Seven-card stud | Ruth Godfrey | $17,600 | Jackie Jean |
  | $1,000 Razz | Bruce Hershenson | $34,500 | Bob Ross |
  | $1,000 Seven-card stud split | Johnny Moss | $33,500 | Ralph Bidwell |
  | $5,000 Seven-card stud | A. J. Myers | $67,500 | Eric Drache |
  | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | Mickey Perry | $46,250 | Jack Straus |
  | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Dody Roach | $81,000 | Unknown |
  | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Glen Rodgers | $44,000 | Rick Morella |
  | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Stu Ungar | $95,000 | Bobby Baldwin |
  
  ## Main Event
  
  There were 75 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. This main event was notable as the first one to have all final table players to receive a share of the prize pool. The final hand saw Green with 10 9 and Ungar with A Q, and the board was 7 8 4 4 Q. The 1981 Main Event was Stu Ungar's second consecutive World Championship.
  
  ### Final table
  
  | Place | Name | Prize |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1st | Stu Ungar | $375,000 |
  | 2nd | Perry Green | $150,000 |
  | 3rd | Gene Fisher | $75,000 |
  | 4th | Ken Smith | $37,500 |
  | 5th | Bill Smith | $37,500 |
  | 6th | Jay Heimowitz | $30,000 |
  
  ### Other High Finishes
  
  NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
  
  | Place | Name | Prize |
  | - | - | - |
  | 7th | Bobby Baldwin | $15,000 |
  