subject: 1986 World Series of Poker [print this page] The remaining three players battled it out and each was in line to take home huge prizes. Ultimately Gary Berland fell and took home 114 thousand dollars, leaving Harthcock and Johnston. Johnston battled tougher and luck landed with him. He would become the 1986 World Series of Poker Champion. He took home a prize of nearly 600 thousand dollars.
