The 1986 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
There were 12 preliminary events at the 1986 World Series of Poker. 1984 WSOP Main Event winner Jack Keller finished runner-up in two preliminary events.
There were 141 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 36 players finishing in the money. 1985 World Champion Bill Smith made back-to-back Main Event final tables. Johnston, the eventual winner, finished third at the final table in 1985 when Smith won. Wendeen Eolis became the first female player to finish the main event in the money when she finished in 25th place.
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.