The 1979 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA from May 11 to 22, 1979.
There were 11 preliminary events at the 1979 World Series of Poker. The 1979 WSOP featured the first designed tournament in WSOP history where two players won a bracelet for the same event. Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win seven career bracelets.
There were 54 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. Fowler was the first amateur to win the WSOP Main Event.