1998 World Series of Poker
The 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 Limit Hold'em | Farzad Bonyadi | $429,940 | Paul Scarim |
| $1,500 Razz | Doyle Brunson | $93,000 | Ray Dehkharghani |
| $1,500 Limit Omaha | Michael Shadkin | $109,800 | Jan Lundberg |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Kirk Morrison | $148,185 | Max Stern |
| $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Donnacha O'Dea | $154,800 | Johnny Chan |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud Split | Tommy Hufnagle | $139,305 | Don Holt |
| $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | Jeff Ross | $259,000 | Layne Flack |
| $2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Chau Giang | $150,960 | Carl Bailey |
| $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Daniel Negreanu | $169,460 | Dominic Bourke |
| $2,500 Seven Card Stud | Artie Cobb | $152,000 | Helmut Koch |
| $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | T. J. Cloutier | $136,000 | Doyle Brunson |
| $2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Bill Gempel | $120,000 | Hershey Entin |
| $3,000 Limit Hold'em | David Chiu | $205,200 | Mickey Seagle |
| $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Paul Rowe | $133,200 | James Van Alstyne |
| $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Steve Rydel | $206,400 | Dave Ulliott |
| $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw w/Rebuys | Erik Seidel | $132,750 | Lamar Wilkinson |
| $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | Ken Buntjer | $268,620 | Gorden Hall |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Jan Chen | $208,000 | Don Barton |
| $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Patrick Bruel | $224,000 | Robert Redman |
| $1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Mendy Commanda | $40,000 | Jerri Thomas |
Main Event
There were 350 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scotty Nguyen | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | Kevin McBride | $687,500 |
| 3rd | T. J. Cloutier | $437,500 |
| 4th | Dewey Weum | $250,000 |
| 5th | Lee Salem | $190,000 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Ben Roberts | $150,000 |
| 9th | Paul McKinney | $57,500 |
| 10th | Susie Isaacs | $40,000 |
| 12th | Bobby Hoff | $40,000 |
| 17th | Kathy Liebert | $30,000 |
| 20th | Vince Burgio | $25,000 |
| 21st | Thor Hansen | $25,000 |
| 22nd | Jack Keller | $25,000 |
| 23rd | Rod Peate | $25,000 |
| 25th | Paul Clark | $25,000 |
| 27th | Farzad Bonyadi | $25,000 |