1993 World Series of Poker
| 1993 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 20 – May 10 |
| Champion | |
 Jim Bechtel | |
The 1993 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events
[edit]There were 20 preliminary events at the 1993 World Series of Poker.[1] Phil Hellmuth and Ted Forrest both won three bracelets during the 1993 WSOP, tying a record for a single World Series originally set by Puggy Pearson in the 1973 WSOP.[2] Hellmuth narrowly missed a fourth bracelet in the final event, losing to future Hall of Famer Billy Baxter.
| # | Date | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20, 1993 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Robert Turner (1/1) | $103,800 | Dave Crunkleton | Results |
| 2 | April 21, 1993 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | Marty Sigel (1/1) | $113,000 | Lonnie Williams | Results |
| 3 | April 22, 1993 | $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Erik Seidel (1/2) | $94,000 | J. W. Smith | Results |
| 4 | April 23, 1993 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | Hugo Mieth (1/1) | $220,800 | Jack Keller (0/2) | Results |
| 5 | April 24, 1993 | $1,500 Limit Omaha | Jack Keller (1/3) | $61,800 | Howard Lederer | Results |
| 6 | April 25, 1993 | $1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Phyllis Kessler (1/1) | $32,800 | Becki Vincent | Results |
| 7 | April 26, 1993 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | Phil Hellmuth (1/3) | $173,000 | Noli Francisco | Results |
| 8 | April 27, 1993 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Phil Hellmuth (2/4) | $161,400 | Chris Tsiprailidis | Results |
| 9 | April 28, 1993 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Phil Hellmuth (3/5) | $138,000 | Don Williams (0/3) | Results |
| 10 | April 29, 1993 | $1,500 Ace to Five Draw | Chau Giang (1/1) | $82,800 | Brian Nadell | Results |
| 11 | April 30, 1993 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Ted Forrest (1/1) | $114,000 | John Heaney | Results |
| 12 | May 1, 1993 | $1,500 Razz | Ted Forrest (2/2) | $77,400 | Charles Burris | Results |
| 13 | May 2, 1993 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Ted Forrest (3/3) | $120,000 | John Cernuto | Results |
| 14 | May 3, 1993 | $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Gene Fisher (1/2) | $113,400 | Mike Krescanko | Results |
| 15 | May 4, 1993 | $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | Hamid Dastmalchi (1/3) | $114,000 | Mickey Appleman (0/2) | Results |
| 16 | May 5, 1993 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha | Humberto Brenes (1/1) | $128,000 | Jay Heimowitz (0/3) | Results |
| 17 | May 6, 1993 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | Humberto Brenes (2/2) | $149,000 | Tom Cady | Results |
| 18 | May 7, 1993 | $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha | Buddy Bonnecaze (1/2) | $83,400 | Roy Dudley | Results |
| 19 | May 8, 1993 | $1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em | John Bonetti (1/2) | $122,400 | Chau Giang (0/1) | Results |
| 20 | May 9, 1993 | $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw | Billy Baxter (1/6) | $130,500 | Phil Hellmuth (0/5) | Results |
| 21 | May 10, 1993 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | Jim Bechtel | $1,000,000 | Glenn Cozen | Results |
Main Event
[edit]There were 231 entrants to the main event.[3] Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 27 players finishing in the money. The first two female players to finish in the money in the main event were Marsha Waggoner, who finished in 19th place, and Wendeen H. Eolis, who finished in 20th place.[4]
Final table
[edit]| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Bechtel | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | Glenn Cozen | $420,000 |
| 3rd | John Bonetti | $210,000 |
| 4th | Mansour Matloubi | $120,000 |
| 5th | Thomas Chung | $72,000 |
| 6th | Mick Cowley | $36,000 |
In The Money Finishes
[edit]NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Brad Daugherty | $24,000 |
| 12th | Henry Orenstein | $19,200 |
| 13th | Robert Turner | $16,880 |
| 15th | Mori Eskandani | $16,800 |
| 19th | Marsha Waggoner | $12,000 |
| 20th | Wendeen Eolis | $12,000 |
| 24th | Mike Sexton | $12,000 |
| 25th | Bobby Hoff | $12,000 |
| 26th | Chip Reese | $12,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1993 World Series of Poker". WSOP. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Most WSOP Bracelets in One Year". Poker Omnibus W50P. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Rinkema, Remko (2018-07-05). "A Numbers Game: WSOP Main Event Winners & Stats". PokerGO Tour. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "WSOP History: 1993 recap". Card Player. Retrieved 15 August 2017.