Ben Lamb Wins Second WSOP Bracelet in Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

The ultimate day of Event #25, the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, didn’t keep the poker world in suspense for too long. In just three and a half hours, the event got its champion: Ben Lamb, a familiar face in the poker community. The veteran player claimed his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet, marking an impressive achievement that came 12 years after his first win.

The event drew in 212 unique entrants, breaking records for a Championship Event in the 2023 WSOP. Lamb’s thrilling journey towards the top started on the final day as he held a slight edge at the leaderboard’s peak. This event’s top 32 finishers shared the impressive prize pool of $1,971,600.

Lamb not only defended his initial lead but also successfully ousted all six competitors to bag the cherished live poker prize along with a hefty $492,795. Following a quick heads-up duel, James Chen settled for the runner-up position while Poker Hall of Fame member Erik Seidel was taken out in fourth place.

Right after his victorious moment, Lamb joined Shaun Deeb at the side feature tables of Event #27: $1,500 Eight Game Mix. Expressing his satisfaction and joy, Lamb asserted in the winner interview, “Cards come and go, you have a hot streak and a cold streak. I think I am playing pretty good poker.”

Before this glorious win, Lamb had experienced some narrow misses, notably a third-place finish in Event #28: $50,000 HIGH ROLLER Pot-Limit Omaha and a second-place spot in Event #60: $10,000 Short Deck No-Limit Hold’em during the 2022 WSOP. This victory served as redemption for Lamb, indicating his remarkable comeback in the four-card variant. Back in 2017, Lamb took ninth place in that year’s WSOP Main Event, earning him $1,000,000.

Rapid Fire on the Final Day

The rapid finale on the final day of the Championship was a stark shift from the lengthy hours of gameplay seen in the preceding days. From the onset, Lamb, leading by a single full bet, immediately began to amass a significant lead.

Lamb’s victorious run started by defeating Brad Ruben and Luis Velador, followed by eliminating German mixed game expert Johannes Becker. The first level ended with Lamb clearing the field to the last five competitors.

As the game resumed, short stack Robert Yass was quickly out, and Seidel soon followed suit. During three-handed play, while Velador managed a triple up, Chen found himself short-stacked and soon became Lamb’s next victim. The heads-up showdown between Lamb and Chen was notably one-sided, ending with Lamb out-flopping Chen to seal the Championship victory.

Final Table Results

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