1976 World Series of Poker
The 1976 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held in May 1976 at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
| $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | Howard Andrew | $28,000 | Dewey Tomko |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Howard Andrew | $23,600 | Al Ethier |
| $5,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Doyle Brunson | $80,250 | Aubrey Day |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Perry Green | $68,300 | Bill Orman |
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Doc Green | $12,750 | Artie Cobb |
| $500 Seven Card Stud | Johnny Moss | $13,000 | Hal Wilber |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Walter Smiley | $35,000 | Eric Drache |
Main Event
There were 22 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the winner-take-all tournament. The 1976 Championship was the first WSOP Main Event to award the winner a gold bracelet along with the cash prize.Final table
| Place | Name | Prize |
| 1st | Doyle Brunson | $220,000 |
| 2nd | Jesse Alto | - |
| 3rd | Tommy Hufnagle | - |
| 4th | Crandall Addington | - |
| 5th | Bob Hooks | - |
| 6th | Unknown | - |