Held outdoors at the Fremont Street Experience outside of Binions, the 28th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event would attract 312 players chasing the $1 million first-place prize in 1997. Stu Ungar held the chip lead as he chased his third WSOP Main Event title, but would have to fend off Ron Stanley, Bob Walker, Mel Judah, John Strzemp, and Peter Bao if he was to join Johnny Moss as a three-time WSOP World Champion.