title: 1974 World Series of Poker
text: # 1974 World Series of Poker
  
  The 1974 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1974 at Binion's Horseshoe.
  
  ## Preliminary events
  
  | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | $5K 5 Card Stud | Bill Boyd | $40K | Unknown |
  | $1K 7 Card Razz | Jimmy Casella | $25K | Charlie Hall |
  | $10K 7-Card Stud | Jimmy Casella | $41K | Johnny Moss |
  | $1K No Limit Hold'em | Thomas "Amarillo Slim" Preston | $11.1K | Pete Kay |
  | $5K Deuce to 7 Draw | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | $36K | Larry Perkins |
  
  ## Main Event
  
  There were 16 entrants to the main event in 1974. Each paid $10K to enter the winner-take-all tournament.
  
  ### Final table
  
  | Place | Name | Prize |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1st | Johnny Moss | $160K |
  | 2nd | Crandell Addington | None |
  | 3rd | Sailor Roberts | None |
  | 4th | Jesse Alto | None |
  | 5th | Sid Wyman | None |
  | 6th | Bob Hooks | None |
  