Historical Quiz

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How many players from the first WSOP played in this year's 10K event?

[ChristinaB]

How many are still alive?

How many still play poker?

[benfranklin]

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How many players from the first WSOP played in this year's 10K event?

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I believe there were only 7 players in the first one (1970):

Johnny Moss (Winner)
Amarillo Slim Preston
Brian "Sailor" Roberts
Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson
Walter "Puggy" Pearson
Crandall Addington
Carl Cannon

As far as I know, Slim and Doyle are the only ones still playing.

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I had forgotten about the seven-player Series. Didn't they elect a champion?

I was going by the picture in Brunson's book on page 54. The only three I recognize as this year's players are Doyle Brunson, Slim Preston and Mike Cox.

[thirddan]

on the Season 1 Tunica WPT they said that Tommy Grimes played in Binions first tourney and i think he plays most events still...