List of World Series of Poker Main Event champions
World Series of Poker Main Event

List of World Series of Poker Main Event champions

Section Title: World Series of Poker Main Event
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Image	Year	Winner	Nickname	Hand	Prize (US$)	Entrants	Total tournament earnings (US$)	WSOP bracelets	Ref.

-	1970	Johnny Moss†	The Grand Old Man of Poker	N/A	N/A	7	824,922	9

-	1971	Johnny Moss†	The Grand Old Man of Poker	6 6	30,000	6	824,922	9

-	1972	Thomas Preston†	Amarillo Slim	K J	80,000	8	436,055	4

-	1973	Walter Pearson†	Puggy	A♠ 7♠	130,000	13	245,740	4

-	1974	Johnny Moss†	The Grand Old Man of Poker	3♥ 3♠	160,000	16	824,922	9

-	1975	Brian Roberts†	Sailor	J♠ J♥	210,000	21	266,650	2

-	1976	Doyle Brunson	Texas Dolly	10♠ 2♠	220,000	22	2,808,945	10

-	1977	Doyle Brunson	Texas Dolly	10♠ 2♥	340,000	34	2,808,945	10

-	1978	Bobby Baldwin	The Owl	Q♦ Q♣	210,000	42	604,900	4

-	1979	Hal Fowler†	—	7♠ 6♦	270,000	54	270,000	1

-	1980	Stu Ungar†	Stuey or The Kid	5♠ 4♠	385,000	73	2,078,838	5

-	1981	Stu Ungar†	Stuey or The Kid	A♥ Q♥	375,000	75	2,078,838	5

-	1982	Jack Straus†	Treetop	A♥ 10♠	520,000	104	555,000	2

-	1983	Tom McEvoy	Grand Rapids Tom	Q♦ Q♠	540,000	108	1,291,031	4

N/A	1984	Jack Keller†	Gentleman	10♥ 10♠	660,000	132	2,048,763	3

N/A	1985	Bill Smith†	—	3♠ 3♥	700,000	140	788,000	1

-	1986	Berry Johnston	—	A♠ 10♥	570,000	141	2,265,523	5

-	1987	Johnny Chan	Orient Express	A♠ 9♣	625,000	152	4,397,749	10

-	1988	Johnny Chan	Orient Express	J♣ 9♣	700,000	167	4,397,749	10

-	1989	Phil Hellmuth	The Poker Brat	9♠ 9♣	755,000	178	14,612,213	15

N/A	1990	Mansour Matloubi	—	6♥ 6♠	895,000	194	6,019,630	1

-	1991	Brad Daugherty	—	K♠ J♠	1,000,000	215	1,165,170	1

-	1992	Hamid Dastmalchi	—	8♥ 4♣	1,000,000	201	1,642,463	3

-	1993	Jim Bechtel	—	J♠ 6♠	1,000,000	220	1,944,623	1

-	1994	Russ Hamilton	—	K♠ 8♥	1,000,000	268	1,261,940	1

-	1995	Dan Harrington	Action Dan	9♦ 8♦	1,000,000	273	3,491,513	2

-	1996	Huck Seed	—	9♦ 8♦	1,000,000	295	2,426,842	4

-	1997	Stu Ungar†	Stuey or The Kid	A♥ 4♣	1,000,000	312	2,078,838	5

-	1998	Scotty Nguyen	The Train or The Prince of Poker	J♦ 9♣	1,000,000	350	5,895,732	5

-	1999	Noel Furlong	—	5♣ 5♦	1,000,000	393	1,070,785	1

-	2000	Chris Ferguson	Jesus	A♠ 9♣	1,500,000	512	5,033,593	6

-	2001	Carlos Mortensen	El Matador	K♣ Q♣	1,500,000	613	3,168,216	2

-	2002	Robert Varkonyi	—	Q♦ 10♠	2,000,000	631	2,110,212	1

-	2003	Chris Moneymaker	—	5♦ 4♠	2,500,000	839	2,532,041	1

-	2004	Greg Raymer	Fossilman	8♠ 8♦	5,000,000	2,576	6,669,417	1

-	2005	Joe Hachem	—	7♣ 3♠	7,500,000	5,619	8,261,859	1

-	2006	Jamie Gold	—	Q♠ 9♣	12,000,000	8,773	12,067,292	1

-	2007	Jerry Yang	The Shadow	8♦ 8♣	8,250,000	6,358	8,280,913	1

-	2008	Peter Eastgate	Isser	A♦ 5♠	9,152,416	6,844	9,430,506	1

-	2009	Joe Cada	—	9♦ 9♣	8,574,649	6,494	10,339,448	3

-	2010	Jonathan Duhamel	—	A♠ J♥	8,944,138	7,319	14,612,213	3

-	2011	Pius Heinz	—	A♠ K♣	8,715,638	6,865	8,821,056	1

-	2012	Greg Merson	—	K♦ 5♦	8,531,853	6,598	10,174,029	2

-	2013	Ryan Riess	Riess the Beast	A♥ K♥	8,359,531	6,352	8,920,672	1

-	2014	Martin Jacobson	—	10♥ 10♦	10,000,000	6,683	12,102,232	1

-	2015	Joe McKeehen	—	A♥ 10♦	7,683,346	6,420	10,480,861	2

-	2016	Qui Nguyen	Tommy Gun	K♣ 10♣	8,005,310	6,737	8,022,287	1

-	2017	Scott Blumstein	—	A♥ 2♦	8,150,000	7,221	8,155,227	1

-	2018	John Cynn	—	K♣ J♣	8,800,000	7,874	9,513,071	1

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Doyle Brunson is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion.
Doyle Brunson is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, champion.

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final_sentence: Doyle Brunson is a two-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion.
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