The 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
There were 20 preliminary bracelet events at the 1998 World Series of Poker. Doyle Brunson became the second player in WSOP history to win eight career bracelets.
There were 350 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 27 players finishing in the money. The 1998 Main Event was notable for having only five players reach the official final table for the first time in WSOP Main Event history. On the final hand of the Main Event, a full house was dealt on the table (). Nguyen memorably said to his opponent Kevin McBride: "You call, it's gonna be all over baby!" Previously in the game, with McBride all-in, Nguyen had quipped "It's gonna be all over if I read you right" before calling. However Nguyen's read hadn't been correct and McBride had won the pot, bringing him back in the game. This time, McBride called and went all-in, saying "I call. I play the board." Nguyen beat McBride with a better full house by holding .
<small>*Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 1998 Main Event.</small>
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.