1982 World Series of Poker
The 1982 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
| $2,500 Ace to Five Draw | Billy Baxter | $48,750 | Bobby Baldwin |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Billy Baxter | $95,000 | Lou Axler |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Tom Cress | $44,000 | Clark Mantz |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Jim Doman | $96,000 | Frank Henderson |
| $500 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | June Field | $16,000 | Jackie Jean |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Nick Helm | $40,000 | Robert Turner |
| $800 Mixed Doubles | David Sklansky & Dani Kelly | $8,800 | Unknown |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Ralph Morton | $123,000 | Joe King |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | John Paquette | $101,000 | Sam Wilson |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | David "Chip" Reese | $92,500 | Ken Flaton |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Vera Richmond | $38,500 | Tim Jewett |
| $1,000 Draw High | David Sklansky | $15,500 | Michael Conti |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud | Don Williams | $56,000 | Roger Moore |
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. Jack Straus beat Dewey Tomko to win the 1982 title.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 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.| Place | Name | Prize |
| 8th | Brian "Sailor" Roberts | $20,800 |
| 9th | Carl Cannon | $20,800 |