| Competition: | 1980 World Series of Poker |
| Location: | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates: | May 6 – May 17 |
| Champion: |  Stu Ungar |
| Prev: | 1979 |
| Next: | 1981 |
The 1980 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 Seven Card Stud Split | Mickey Appleman | $30,800 | Bob Buckler | |
| $1,000 No Limit Hold'em | Robert Bone | $69,000 | David Baxter | |
| $2,000 Draw High | Pat Callihan | $15,600 | Irv Warsaw | |
| $400 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Deby Callihan | $14,880 | Linda Davis | |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Pete Christ | $90,000 | Stu Ungar | |
| $10,000 Deuce to Seven Draw | Sarge Ferris | $150,000 | Doyle Brunson | |
| $1,500 No Limit Hold'em | Gene Fisher | $113,400 | Louis Hunsucker | |
| $1,000 Ace to Five Draw | Jim Fugatti | $35,600 | Johnny Hale | |
| $600 Mixed Doubles | A. J. Myers & Lynn Harvey | $7,380 | Unknown | |
| $500 Seven Card Stud | Bobby Schwing | $52,800 | Don Holt | |
| $1,000 Seven Card Razz | Lakewood Louie | $33,600 | Joe Macchiaverna |
There were 73 entrants to the main event, with each paying an entry fee of $10,000. The 1980 Main Event was Ungar's first of three main event championship victories.
| Place | Name | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stu Ungar | $365,000 | |
| 2nd | Doyle Brunson | $146,000 | |
| 3rd | Jay Heimowitz | $109,500 | |
| 4th | Johnny Moss | $73,000 | |
| 5th | Charles Dunwoody | $36,500 | |
| 6th | Gabe Kaplan | None |