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Oldest Bracelet WSOP Winners

The early days of the WSOP were dominated by middle-aged and older players, so it may not be surprising that the record for the oldest bracelet winner is still held by the first person to set it. Johnny Moss, the Grand Old Man of Poker, gave up the title for eleven years but took it back and then significantly added to it (ages listed in years.months.days format).

History of the Oldest WSOP Open Bracelet Winner

PlayerBornBracelet DateAgeEvent
Johnny Moss1907/05/141970/05/0862.11.24Voted first champ
Bill Boyd1906/01/271971/05/1565.3.11$1,000 Five-Card Stud
Bill Boyd1906/01/271972/05/1566.3.18$10,000 Five-Card Stud
Joe Bernstein1899/01/051973/05/1473.4.9$3,000 Limit Ace-to-Five Draw
Johnny Moss1907/05/141981/05/0173.11.17$1,000 Seven-Card Stud Split
Johnny Moss1907/05/141988/05/0180.11.17$1,500 Limit Ace-to-Five Draw

Bernstein was probably the oldest player to win his first open WSOP bracelet.

Oldest WSOP Bracelet Winners

Although Johnny Moss is the oldest open bracelet winner, Farhintaj Bonyadi (whose buyin was provided by her son Farzad Bonyadi), shattered his record at the age of 83 in the 2018 Super Seniors tournament.

Note: non-open events in italics.

#PlayerBornBracelet DateAgeEvent
1Farhintaj Bonyadi~19352018/06/1983$1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold 'Em
2Johnny Moss1907/05/141988/05/0180.11.17$1,500 Limit Ace-to-Five Draw with Joker
3Paul McKinney1925/01/062005/07/0480.5.28$1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold 'Em
4Joe Bernstein1899/01/051973/05/1274.5.7$3,000 Limit Ace-to-Five Draw
4Jack Duncan~19282002/04/2774$1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
6Johnny Moss1907/05/141981/05/0173.11.17$1,000 Seven-Card Stud Split
7Henry Orenstein1923/10/131996/05/1072.6.27$5,000 Seven-Card Stud
8Johnny Moss1907/05/141979/05/1071.11.26$5,000 Seven-Card Stud
9Doyle Brunson1933/08/102005/07/0171.10.21$5,000 Short-Handed No-Limit Hold 'Em
10Sue Faber~19482019/07/0471$500 No-Limit Hold 'Em Salute to Warriors
10Michael Blake~19482019/06/1971$1,000 Super Seniors No-Limit Hold 'Em

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