Ben Lamb
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Benjamin "Ben" Lamb is an American professional poker
player. Lamb is the 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year. He was also a member of the 2011 November Nine
, finishing in third place. He currently has one World Series of Poker bracelet
and four career World Series of Poker (WSOP) final tables, three in Pot Limit Omaha
and one in the 8-game mix format. He has had at least three in the money finishes in each of the last three World Series of Poker
. He also has a United States Poker Championship and a Spring Championship of Online Poker
championship, both in No Limit Texas hold 'em
.
in the money finishes (2011
-4, 2010
-3, 2009
-3, 2007
-1, 2006
-1). Prior to 2011, his only WSOP final table was the Tuesday, June 22, 2010 to Thursday, June 24, 2010 $1500 41st Annual World Series of Poker Event #41: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better where he was 5th in a field of 847 for a prize of $53,319. His best WSOP main event finish came in 2009, when he finished 14th in the 6494-player event for a prize of $633,022. His first six WSOP in the money finishes were in Texas hold 'em, but four of his last five WSOP cashes were in pot limit Omaha hold 'em, including both the 2010 and 2011 $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha events.
At the 2011 World Series of Poker
, he has four in the money finishes: He won a WSOP bracelet in the 361-player $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship Event 42 for a prize of $814,436; he finished 2nd in the 685-player $3000 Pot Limit Omaha Event 31 for a prize of $259,918; he finished 12th in the 474-player $10,000 No Limit Hold'em / Six Handed Championship Event 46 for a prize of $56,140; and he finished 8th in the 128-player $50,000 Poker Player's Championship Event 55 for a prize of $201,338.
At the 2011 WSOP Main Event, Lamb was chip leader after Day 1-B, which was the second of four Day 1 starts in the tournament. He amassed 188,925 chips from a starting stack of 30,000. He was also the overall chip leader after Day 2-B (of two Day 2 starts), entering Day 3 with 551,600 chips. On Day 6, he overtook Phil Hellmuth
in the Player of the Year race and finished the day in second place in chips out of 57 remaining players. On Day 8, he qualified for the 2011 November Nine in fifth place with 20,875,000 chips. Lamb went on to finish in third place, earning$ 4,021,138.
in WSOP.com event results. Lamb attended Jenks High School
in Tulsa, graduating in 2004. He briefly attended Trinity University
in San Antonio, Texas. He is a former dealer
at Tulsa's Cherokee Casino, which is now the Hard Rock Casino.
Poker
Poker is a family of card games that share betting rules and usually hand rankings. Poker games differ in how the cards are dealt, how hands may be formed, whether the high or low hand wins the pot in a showdown , limits on bet sizes, and how many rounds of betting are allowed.In most modern poker...
player. Lamb is the 2011 World Series of Poker Player of the Year. He was also a member of the 2011 November Nine
November Nine
The November Nine is the name used to refer to the final nine contestants, or final table, at the Main Event of the World Series of Poker since 2008. The winner of the WSOP Main Event is considered to be the World Champion of Poker....
, finishing in third place. He currently has one World Series of Poker bracelet
World Series of Poker bracelet
The World Series of Poker bracelet is considered the most coveted non-monetary prize a poker player can win. Since 1976, a bracelet has been awarded to the winner of every event at the annual WSOP. Even if the victory occurred before 1976, WSOP championships are now counted as "bracelets". ...
and four career World Series of Poker (WSOP) final tables, three in Pot Limit Omaha
Omaha hold 'em
Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards...
and one in the 8-game mix format. He has had at least three in the money finishes in each of the last three World Series of Poker
World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
. He also has a United States Poker Championship and a Spring Championship of Online Poker
Spring Championship of Online Poker
The Spring Championship of Online Poker - All Stakes is an online poker tournament series sponsored by PokerStars. It was established in 2009....
championship, both in No Limit Texas hold 'em
Texas hold 'em
Texas Hold 'em is a variation of the standard card game of poker. The game consists of two cards being dealt face down to each player and then five community cards being placed face-up by the dealer—a series of three then two additional single cards , with...
.
Career
Lamb became a professional poker player in 2004. On September 23, 2006, he won the 2006 United States Poker Championship $500 No Limit hold 'em 400-player event for a prize of $60,000. Another notable championship was his victory in the May 11, 2010 Spring Championship of Online Poker $109 No Limit hold 'em event. He outlasted a field of 4,204 competitors for a prize of $66,003.97.World Series of Poker
He has a total of twelve World Series of PokerWorld Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker is a world-renowned series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment...
in the money finishes (2011
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
-4, 2010
2010 World Series of Poker
The 2010 World Series of Poker was the 41st annual World Series of Poker , held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 28 to July 17. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship that began on July 5...
-3, 2009
2009 World Series of Poker
The 2009 World Series of Poker was the 40th annual World Series of Poker . It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and ran from May 27 to July 15. There were 57 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event...
-3, 2007
2007 World Series of Poker
The 2007 World Series of Poker began on June 1, 2007. The $10,000 no-limit Texas hold 'em Main Event began on July 6 and was completed on the morning of July 18...
-1, 2006
2006 World Series of Poker
The 2006 World Series of Poker began on June 25, 2006 with "satellite" events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29...
-1). Prior to 2011, his only WSOP final table was the Tuesday, June 22, 2010 to Thursday, June 24, 2010 $1500 41st Annual World Series of Poker Event #41: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better where he was 5th in a field of 847 for a prize of $53,319. His best WSOP main event finish came in 2009, when he finished 14th in the 6494-player event for a prize of $633,022. His first six WSOP in the money finishes were in Texas hold 'em, but four of his last five WSOP cashes were in pot limit Omaha hold 'em, including both the 2010 and 2011 $10,000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha events.
At the 2011 World Series of Poker
2011 World Series of Poker
The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May...
, he has four in the money finishes: He won a WSOP bracelet in the 361-player $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Championship Event 42 for a prize of $814,436; he finished 2nd in the 685-player $3000 Pot Limit Omaha Event 31 for a prize of $259,918; he finished 12th in the 474-player $10,000 No Limit Hold'em / Six Handed Championship Event 46 for a prize of $56,140; and he finished 8th in the 128-player $50,000 Poker Player's Championship Event 55 for a prize of $201,338.
At the 2011 WSOP Main Event, Lamb was chip leader after Day 1-B, which was the second of four Day 1 starts in the tournament. He amassed 188,925 chips from a starting stack of 30,000. He was also the overall chip leader after Day 2-B (of two Day 2 starts), entering Day 3 with 551,600 chips. On Day 6, he overtook Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth is an American professional poker player. He is best known for holding a record 11 World Series of Poker bracelets, for winning the Main Event of the 1989 World Series of Poker and for his temperamental, "poker brat" personality...
in the Player of the Year race and finished the day in second place in chips out of 57 remaining players. On Day 8, he qualified for the 2011 November Nine in fifth place with 20,875,000 chips. Lamb went on to finish in third place, earning$ 4,021,138.
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 World Series of Poker The 2011 World Series of Poker was the 42nd annual World Series of Poker . The WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winner of the Main Event considered to be the World Champion. It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada between May... |
$10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Omaha hold 'em Omaha hold 'em is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make his best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards... |
$814,436 |
Personal
Although several online poker databases list Lamb as being from Las Vegas, Nevada, his residence is listed as Tulsa, OklahomaTulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
in WSOP.com event results. Lamb attended Jenks High School
Jenks High School
Jenks High School is a secondary school located within Tulsa County in Jenks, Oklahoma. It serves students from the town of Jenks and students from the south side of the city of Tulsa...
in Tulsa, graduating in 2004. He briefly attended Trinity University
Trinity University (Texas)
Trinity University is a private, independent, primarily undergraduate, university in San Antonio, Texas. Its campus is located in the Monte Vista Historic District and adjacent to Brackenridge Park....
in San Antonio, Texas. He is a former dealer
Croupier
A croupier or dealer is someone appointed at a gambling table to assist in the conduct of the game, especially in the distribution of bets and payouts. Croupiers are typically employed by casinos.-Origin of the word:...
at Tulsa's Cherokee Casino, which is now the Hard Rock Casino.
External links
- Lamb at Hendonmob.com
- Lamb at Bluff MagazineBluff MagazineBluff Magazine is an American magazine specializing in the game of poker. Separate editions are also published for Europe, Latin America, South Africa and Australasia....
- Lamb at Card PlayerCard PlayerCard Player magazine is an industry publication and web portal specializing in poker media, poker strategy and poker tournament coverage. The magazine was founded in 1988 by June Field. In 1998 it was bought by Barry Shulman, who is the current publisher and CEO...
- Lamb at WSOP.com
- Lamb at benlambpoker.com