1982 World Series of Poker
The 1982 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in May 1982.
Events
There were 13 preliminary events at the 1982 World Series of Poker. Billy Baxter became the third player in WSOP history to win the first two events of a single World Series.| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
| 1 | May 9, 1982 | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | 39 | Billy Baxter | $48,750 | Bobby Baldwin | |
| 2 | May 10, 1982 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 19 | Billy Baxter | $95,000 | Lou Axler | |
| 3 | May 11, 1982 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | 88 | Tom Cress | $44,000 | Clark Mantz | |
| 4 | May 12, 1982 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 192 | Jim Doman | $96,000 | Frank Henderson | |
| 5 | May 13, 1982 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 64 | June Field | $16,000 | Jackie Jean | |
| 6 | May 14, 1982 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | 80 | Nick Helm | $40,000 | Robert Turner | |
| 7 | May 15, 1982 | $800 Mixed Doubles | 44 | David Sklansky & Dani Kelly | $8,800 | Lanette Rocheleau & Gary Berland | |
| 8 | May 16, 1982 | $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | 164 | Ralph Morton | $123,000 | Joe King | |
| 9 | May 17, 1982 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | 202 | John Paquette | $101,000 | Sam Wilson | |
| 10 | May 18, 1982 | $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | 37 | Chip Reese | $92,500 | Ken Flaton | |
| 11 | May 19, 1982 | $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | 77 | Vera Richmond | $38,500 | Tim Jewett | |
| 12 | May 20, 1982 | $1,000 Draw High | 31 | David Sklansky | $15,500 | Michael Conti | |
| 13 | May 21, 1982 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | 112 | Don Williams | $56,000 | Roger Moore | |
| 14 | May 22, 1982 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 104 | Jack Straus | $520,000 | Dewey Tomko |
Main Event
There were 104 entrants to the Main Event. This Main Event was the first to exceed 100 entries. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top nine players finishing in the money. Doyle Brunson made the final table in pursuit of a record third Main Event title, but finished fourth. Jack Straus beat Dewey Tomko to win the 1982 title; earlier in the tournament, Straus had been down to one chip.Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
| 1st | Jack Straus | $520,000 |
| 2nd | Dewey Tomko | $208,000 |
| 3rd | Berry Johnston | $104,000 |
| 4th | Doyle Brunson | $52,000 |
| 5th | A. J. Myers | $52,000 |
| 6th | Dody Roach | $41,060 |
In The Money Finishes
| Place | Name | Prize |
| 7th | Buster Jackson | $20,800 |
| 8th | Sailor Roberts | $20,800 |
| 9th | Carl Cannon | $20,800 |