Jorryt van Hoof Doubles Through Ben Lamb

Aaron Van Blarcum limped in and Jorryt van Hoof made it 9,000 from the cutoff. Cary Katz and Ben Lamb called out of the blinds, and Van Blarcum called too. The flop landed [7cAcTs] and after the blinds checked, Van Blarcum bet out 10,000. Van Hoof and Katz both called, and

Ben Lamb vs. Aaron Van Blarcum

Ben Lamb raised to 5,000 from the button. Mike Watson re-raised to 17,000 from the small blind. Aaron Van Blarcum called from the big blind. Lamb called. The flop came [9h][qd][3d] and the action checked to Lamb who bet 53,000. Watson quickly mucked. Van Blarcum took a moment before releasing his

Ben Lamb Eliminated by Orpen Kisacikoglu

Ben Lamb opened with an under the gun raise to 25,000 and Orpen Kisacikoglu moved all in from the big blind. Lamb called all in for roughly 195,000. Lamb: [AcQc] Kisacikoglu: [TcTd] The board ran out [Qh9hJs6dTs] and Kisacikoglu's set sent Lamb to the rail in 13th place.

Andy Lee Bests Ben Lamb

Ben Lamb raised to 20,000 from the hijack and was called by Andy Lee in the cutoff and Chino Rheem in the big blind. The flop came [3d][8s][7c] and Rheem checked. Lamb continued for 45,000. Lee called. Rheem mucked. The turn fell the [3h] and Lamb bet 95,000 after using

Farid Jattin Eliminated by Ben Lamb

Farid Jattin raised to 14,000 in middle position and Ben Lamb three-bet to 47,000 from the button. Jattin responded by shoving all in for roughly 275,000, and Lamb immediately called. Jattin: [AsQs] Lamb: [KcKh] The board ran out [JsQd5hKd3c] and Jattin was eliminated.

Elio Fox Doubles Through Ben Lamb

The action folded around to Elio Fox on the button who moved all in for 30,000. Ben Lamb called from the big blind. Fox: [ks][qh] Lamb: [7s][7h] The board ran out [qd][ts][tc][9c][5c], improving Fox to a higher two pair on the flop, keeping him alive in the tournament.

Jorryt van Hoof Wins One Back

Jorryt van Hoof raised to 5,500 from the hijack and Steve O'Dwyer called on the button, as did Ben Lamb and Guillaume Nolet from the blinds. The flop landed [4hAcJc] and van Hoof continued for 7,000 with only Nolet calling. The turn fell the [Tc] and Nolet checked. Van Hoof placed out

Ben Lamb vs. Najeem Ajez

Cary Katz called from under the gun and was followed by Najeem Ajez on the button as well as Chino Rheem and Ben Lamb in the blinds. "Jack of hearts," Rheem asked, before the dealer produced the [3c][4s][9d] flop. The action checked around to Ajez who bet 12,000. Rheem folded.

Mike Watson Wins Inaugural Australian Poker Open Opening Event

Mike Watson has done it! Four years after his last live tournament victory the Canadian pro has won the opening event of the inaugural Australian Poker Open at Star Gold Coast. "I'm thrilled to have won it," Watson exclaimed after taking down the event, "Especially in these series it's great to

Sean Winter Pressures Ben Lamb

The board showed [td][7s][ad][2d] and Sean Winter bet 23,500 from under the gun. Ben Lamb used two time extensions before making the call from the button. The [th] completed the board and Winter bet 60,000 which had Lamb's stack of 57,500 covered. Lamb used an additional time extension before opting