Is a Three-Decade Old Rematch in the Cards?
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Three decades ago Artie Cobb, who we told you a bit about earlier, took down the first of his four bracelets in the 1983 World Series of Poker Event #3 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Low. That event attracted 104 entries, which created a prize pool of $104,000.
Cobb defeated a young David Singer, who many remember as the 2003 WSOP Main Event ninth-place finisher, to capture that bracelet and the $52,000 first-place prize.
Both men are in today’s field, though they’re not seated together. We’re kind of hoping they might find themselves at the same table later in the tournament for an old-fashioned rematch. Only time will tell if that happens, but we’ll definitely be looking for it.
Here’s a look at that final table from 1983:
| Place | Player | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Artie Cobb | $52,000 |
| 2nd | David Singer | $20,800 |
| 3rd | Bill McCullogh | $10,400 |
| 4th | Gil Quantz | $6,240 |
| 5th | Johnny Moss | $4,160 |
| 6th | Pete Spotti | $4,160 |
| 7th | Arley Gann | $3,120 |
| 8th | Bob Schroder | $2,080 |