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The World Series of Poker Trivia Quiz

This quiz regards the World Championship of Poker held at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas each May. I hope there are a few out there who will enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by lightning512000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lightning512000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,615

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What game is considered the "Cadillac" of the poker word and was used to determine the outright world champion of poker at one time? Hint

Seven Card Stud

Texas Hold 'Em

Omaha Hold 'Em

Razz

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the only man that was declared world champion of poker without actually winning the No Limit Hold'Em event? Hint

Huck Seed

Johnny Chan

Johnny Moss

Puggy Pearson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who has won the No Limit Texas Hold'Em event the most times? Hint

Stu Unger

Johnny Moss

Johnny Chan

Doyle Brunson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the last man to win the No Limit Hold'Em event back-to-back years? Hint

Johnny Chan

Doyle Brunson

Amarillo Slim Preston

Bobby Baldwin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the last man to win the No limit Hold'Em event after having won it once before? Hint

Stu Unger

Doyle Brunson

Johnny Chan

Huck Seed

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the 2000 World Series? Hint

Huck Seed

Chris Ferguson

Jack Stuart

T. J. Cloutier

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Question 7 of 10

7. What man, other than Johnny Chan, in the all-time top-ten money winners list, appeared in the movie 'Rounders'? Hint

T. J. Cloutier

Erik Seidel

Amarillo Slim Preston

Doyle Brunson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Amarillo Slim has appeared on the "Tonight Show" how many times? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Entering the 2000 World Series, Johnny Chan was the all-time top money winner at the World Series. Who became the next all-time money winner in 2001? Hint

T. J. Cloutier

Chan is still the leader.

Bobby Baldwin

Huck Seed

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1996, who finished third, (finishing ahead of fifth place Doyle Brunson,) in the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball Draw event, ultimately cashing for $48,750? Hint

Kenny Rogers (Brady Hawks, 'The Gambler')

Gabe Kaplan (Mr. Kotter, 'Welcome Back Kotter')

Dean Stockwell (Al Calavicci, 'Quantum Leap')

Louis Gossett, Jr. (Honey Roy Plamer, 'Diggstown')

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What game is considered the "Cadillac" of the poker word and was used to determine the outright world champion of poker at one time?

Answer: Texas Hold 'Em

No-Limit Texas Hold'Em is considered the Cadillac of the poker world.

2. Who is the only man that was declared world champion of poker without actually winning the No Limit Hold'Em event?

Answer: Johnny Moss

In 1970, Johnny Moss won a world championship which was based on a vote. He later did win the first No Limit Hold'Em event in 1971.

3. Who has won the No Limit Texas Hold'Em event the most times?

Answer: Stu Unger

Chan and Doyle have won twice. Moss has been the champion three times, but only won the event twice. Unger has won it three times.

4. Who was the last man to win the No Limit Hold'Em event back-to-back years?

Answer: Johnny Chan

Johnny Chan won in 1987 and 1988.

5. Who was the last man to win the No limit Hold'Em event after having won it once before?

Answer: Stu Unger

Stu Unger, who won in 1980 and 1981, also won the event in 1997.

6. Who won the 2000 World Series?

Answer: Chris Ferguson

Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson won $1,500,000 in the 2000 World Series.

7. What man, other than Johnny Chan, in the all-time top-ten money winners list, appeared in the movie 'Rounders'?

Answer: Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel appears in the final hand of a video of the 1988 World Series losing to Johnny Chan.

8. Amarillo Slim has appeared on the "Tonight Show" how many times?

Answer: 6

He has appeared six times. Very ironically, all six times, the show had a different host! (Johnny Carson, Flip Wilson, Gabe Kaplan, Joey Bishop, Joan Rivers, and Don Rickles.)

9. Entering the 2000 World Series, Johnny Chan was the all-time top money winner at the World Series. Who became the next all-time money winner in 2001?

Answer: T. J. Cloutier

T. J. Cloutier, who finished runner-up to Chris Ferguson at the 2000 WSOP, became the all-time money leader in 2001, though that position wouldn't last.

10. In 1996, who finished third, (finishing ahead of fifth place Doyle Brunson,) in the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball Draw event, ultimately cashing for $48,750?

Answer: Gabe Kaplan (Mr. Kotter, 'Welcome Back Kotter')

No, the man never won an event, but, personally, I'd consider finishing ahead of Doyle quite an accomplishment.

Source: Author lightning512000

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