| The World Series of Poker is the world's most prestigious poker tournament. The most coveted title of all is to be World Series of Poker Main Event Champion. All Main Event winners have their picture displayed in the Gallery of Champions at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. |
| Gallery of Champions World Series of Poker Main Event Winners from 1970 to present |
The World Series of Poker is comprised of more than 40 high stakes
tournaments. These events range from No Limit Hold'em to Razz to
H.O.R.S.E. and it takes over a month to play them all. Professional poker
players from all over the world come to the Rio Casino to play in these poker
tournaments. Each event awards the winner with a coveted WSOP bracelet
plus their winnings. The very last event is called the Championship Event,
also known as the Main Event. The buy-in for this event is a traditional
$10,000 and depending on how many enter the event, can pay as much as
$12,000,000 to the winner. This event alone takes more than ten days to
complete. Not only does the winner get a bracelet, but the title of World
Series of Poker Champion along with their picture displayed in the Gallery of
Champions.
tournaments. These events range from No Limit Hold'em to Razz to
H.O.R.S.E. and it takes over a month to play them all. Professional poker
players from all over the world come to the Rio Casino to play in these poker
tournaments. Each event awards the winner with a coveted WSOP bracelet
plus their winnings. The very last event is called the Championship Event,
also known as the Main Event. The buy-in for this event is a traditional
$10,000 and depending on how many enter the event, can pay as much as
$12,000,000 to the winner. This event alone takes more than ten days to
complete. Not only does the winner get a bracelet, but the title of World
Series of Poker Champion along with their picture displayed in the Gallery of
Champions.
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| Joe Hachem 2005 |
| Greg Raymer 2004 |
| Robert Varkonyi 2002 |
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| Carlos Mortenson 2001 |
| Chris Ferguson 2000 |
| Scotty Nguyen 1998 |
| Noel Furlong 1999 |
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| Stu Ungar 1997, '81, '80 |
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| Jim Bechtel 1993 |
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| Tom McEvoy 1983 |
| Jack Strauss 1982 |
| Stu Ungar 1981, '82, '97 |
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| Bobby Baldwin 1978 |
| Doyle Brunson 1977, '76 |
| Sailor Roberts 1975 |
| Johnny Moss 1974, '71, '70 |
| Puggy Pearson 1973 |
| Amarillo Slim 1972 |
| Johnny Moss 1971, '70, '74 |
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| Chris Moneymaker 2003 |
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| Jerry Yang 2007 |
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