1985 World Series of Poker
The 1985 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events
There were 13 preliminary events at the 1985 World Series of Poker. Amarillo Slim won his first bracelet in 11 years, setting a record for longest time between bracelets at the time. Following the Main Event, there was one more tournament.| # | Date | Event | Entries | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
| 1 | May 4, 1985 | $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | 40 | Dick Carson | $50,000 | Ron Graham | |
| 2 | May 5, 1985 | $1,000 Limit Hold'em | 342 | Johnny Chan | $171,000 | Lyle Berman | |
| 3 | May 6, 1985 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | 149 | John Lukas | $74,500 | Ralph Hoots | |
| 4 | May 7, 1985 | $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | 19 | Tommy Fischer | $95,000 | Chip Reese | |
| 5 | May 8, 1985 | $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | 304 | Rick Hamil | $152,000 | Al Emerson | |
| 6 | May 9, 1985 | $1,000 Limit Ace to Five Draw | 127 | Mark Mitchell | $63,500 | Paul Fontaine | |
| 7 | May 10, 1985 | $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | 74 | Rose Pifer | $18,500 | Kathy Hudson | |
| 8 | May 11, 1985 | $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 22 | Amarillo Slim | $85,000 | Chip Reese | |
| 9 | May 12, 1985 | $1,000 Pot Limit Omaha | 112 | Zorn Smiljanic | $105,000 | Tom Jacobs | |
| 10 | May 13, 1985 | $1,000 Limit Omaha | 111 | Tony Thang | $55,000 | Bill Bennett | |
| 11 | May 14, 1985 | $5,000 Seven Card Stud | 49 | Harry Thomas | $122,500 | Artie Cobb | |
| 12 | May 15, 1985 | $1,000 Seven Card Stud | 171 | Don Williams | $85,500 | Lou Axler | |
| 13 | May 16, 1985 | $1,000 Seven Card Razz | 127 | Edwin Wyde | $83,500 | Art Youngblood | |
| 14 | May 17, 1985 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | 140 | Bill Smith | $700,000 | T. J. Cloutier | |
| 15 | May 16, 1985 | $1,000 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em | 10 | Ted Binion | $10,000 | Unknown |
Main Event
There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 9 players finishing in the money. Three-time Main Event winner Johnny Moss was the last player out before the final table. The 1985 Main Event final table featured two players, Berry Johnston and Hamid Dastmalchi, who would go on to win the Main Event later on their careers in 1986 and 1992. Smith defeated future Poker Hall of Famer T. J. Cloutier heads-up to win.Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
| 1st | Bill Smith | $700,000 |
| 2nd | T. J. Cloutier | $280,000 |
| 3rd | Berry Johnston | $140,000 |
| 4th | Scott Mayfield | $70,000 |
| 5th | Hamid Dastmalchi | $70,000 |
| 6th | Jesse Alto | $42,000 |
In The Money Finishes
| Place | Name | Prize |
| 7th | Johnny Moss | $42,000 |
| 8th | Mark Rose | $28,000 |
| 9th | John Fallon | $28,000 |