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 May 22, 1979.

[1] There were 11 preliminary events at the 1979 World Series of Poker.

[2] The 1979 WSOP featured the first designed tournament in WSOP history where two players won a bracelet for the same event.

[3][4] Moss became the first player in WSOP history to win seven career bracelets.

Fowler was the first amateur to win the WSOP Main Event.