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• Johnny Moss : He was the first winner of the WSOP Main Event in 1970.
• Format : In 1970, the tournament was decided through a series of cash games, including five-card stud, deuce to seven low-ball draw, razz, seven-card stud and Texas hold'em.
• Award : Moss received a silver cup as an award.

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The first world poker champion was Johnny Moss, who won the first World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 1970. The tournament began as a series of games and Moss was chosen by his teammates as the first “World Poker Champion”.

• Johnny Moss : He was the first winner of the WSOP Main Event in 1970.
• Format : In 1970, the tournament was decided through a series of cash games, including five-card stud, deuce to seven low-ball draw, razz, seven-card stud and Texas hold'em.
• Award : Moss received a silver cup as an award.

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