Brandon Adams Bets Out Ben Lamb on the Turn

John Riordan opened to 10,000 from middle position and Brandon Adams called on the button. Ben Lamb and Matthew Wantman called from the blinds, and the flop landed [4dQc7c]. Action checked to Adams and he bet 26,000. Lamb called, but Wantman and Riordan both folded. The turn fell the [5d], and after

Brandon Adams Wins Back-to-Back Pots

Brandon Adams opened under the gun to 10,000 found a call from Ben Lamb on his immediate left. The board ran out [Qh7d5cTcQc] with the action checking through on every street. Adams tabled [AxJhJdXx] and Lamb mucked. The next hand John Riordan opened to 10,000 and Adams was the only caller from the

Dan Shak Eliminated by Ben Lamb and Daniel Aharoni

Daniel Aharoni was all in from the big blind for 51,500 holding [AhAs5h2s], as was Dan Shak for his last 100,000 from under the gun with [KhKdTh2h]. Ben Lamb had both players covered and was holding his [AcAdTs7s]. The dealer spread the [3c9h3hTd9d] board and Shak was eliminated while Aharoni and Lamb

Ben Lamb vs. Erik Seidel

Ben Lamb opened the button to 3,500 and Erik Seidel called from the big blind. The flop landed [6dJh7d] and Seidel checked to Lamb who bet 6,000. Seidel called, and then checked the [6c] on the turn. Lamb bet out 15,000, and Seidel folded.

Fourth Time’s a Charm, Sean Winter Wins Event #4 – $10,000 Short Deck

Sean Winter wins Event #4 at the 2019 U.S. Poker Open - $10,000 Short Deck for $151,200.

After making all four 2019 U.S. Poker Open final tables, including a runner-up finish, Sean Winter won Event #4 - $10,000 Short Deck. Winter defeated David Peters heads up and is now the overall leader in the USPO standings. Sounding slightly befuddled mixed with exhaustion and excitement, Winter said after his

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 4th Place ($42,000)

Sean Winter limped with [KcKh] and Ben Lamb shoved 1,780,000 with [QhJc]. Winter called and Lamb was at risk. The board ran out [AsJs7sKs8s] and Lamb was eliminated in fourth place. He takes home $42,000 after working his way up from the short stack when Day 2 began and eventually falling in

Lamb Gets There Against Yu

Ben Yu limped with [9c6c] and Ben Lamb checked his option on the button with [Qs7s]. The flop came [Kh9s9d] and Yu led for 100,000. Lamb raised to 260,000 and Yu called. The turn was the [Qh] and both players checked. The turn was the [Qd], pairing the board and giving Lamb the

Lamb Still Climbing

Ben Lamb, Seth Davies, and David Peters saw the [Qc8h8d] flop. All three players checked and the turn was the [Tc]. Davies checked his two pair, holding [QsTs]. Lamb bet 110,000 with [Jd8c] and Peters folded. Davies called. The river was the [Jh] and Davies checked a third time. Lamb bet 275,000 into