Ben Lamb delivered a masterclass in short-handed Pot Limit Omaha, storming through the final table to win PGT PLO Series Event #4: $10,100 Pot Limit Omaha for $292,500 and 293 PGT points. Lamb’s victory came over a 117-entry field and a $1,170,000 prize pool, and it vaults him to the top of the 2025 PGT PLO Series leaderboard.
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Event Snapshot
- Event: PGT PLO Series II 2025, Event #4: $10,100 Pot Limit Omaha
- Venue: PokerGO Studio, Las Vegas
- Entrants: 117
- Buy-in: $10,100
- Prize Pool: $1,170,000
- Places Paid: 17
- First Prize: $292,500
- PGT Points to Winner: 293
Final Day Recap
Ben Lamb started the final table third in chips but quickly and quietly took control, playing small pots and accumulating chips without major showdowns. Chris Costa, who began the day as chip leader, set the tone early by eliminating Sean Winter in sixth place. On a flop of A♣️A♦️Q♦️, Winter was all in with A♥️J♥️T♦️9♦️, and was way ahead of Costa’s K♣️K♦️T♥️6♣️. The 2♣️ didn’t change anything, but when the K♥️ rolled down on the river, Costa improved to a full-house, knocking Winter out in sixth place for $58,500.
Cary Katz was the next to go, when Fernando “JNandez” Habegger moved all-in on the K♦️T♦️7♣️ flop. Katz showed A♣️Q♣️9♥️6♥️ vs Habegger’s 9♦️8♣️7♥️6♣️. The board ran out 2♥️ and 4♣️ and JNandez scooped the pot with just a pair of sevens.
Stefan Christopher hit the rail in 4th place for $99,400. Ben Lamb raised from CO to 280,000. Christopher moved all-in with 560,000. Lamb called.
Lamb: A♦️6♦️5♠️3♠️
Christopher: A♥️K♦️8♥️7♥️
The board cme 9♠️6♣️2♥️6♦️8♦️, giving Lamb trips.
Chris Costa was shortly after eliminated in 3rd place for a $128,700 payday when his A♠️Q♦️Q♠️2♠️ was not enough against Lamb’s two pair on the A♣️6♦️4♥️J♥️T♦️ board.
In the heads-up Ben Lamb successfully pulled away from Fernando Habegger. In the final hand Habegger 3bet his remaining 775,000 all-in which Lamb called instantly.
Lamb: Q♥️8♣️4♥️3♣️
Habegger: K♥️K♣️9♦️7♠️
The board ran out Q♣️5♣️4♦️T♠️Q♠️, giving Lamb a full house to scoop the final pot of the tournament.
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Final Table Payouts
| Place | Name | Country | Prize | PGT Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Lamb | United States | $292,500 | 293 |
| 2 | Fernando Habegger | Switzerland | $181,400 | 181 |
| 3 | Chris Costa | United States | $128,700 | 129 |
| 4 | Stefan Christopher | United States | $99,400 | 99 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | United States | $76,100 | 76 |
| 6 | Sean Winter | United States | $58,500 | 59 |
| 7 | Daniel Aharoni | United States | $46,800 | 47 |
PGT PLO Series II Leaderboard Implications
With this win, Ben Lamb claims his first PGT title of the 2025 season and his seventh cash. The 293 PGT points move him to the top of the 2025 PGT PLO Series leaderboard, overtaking Jesse Lonis. Lamb also enters the qualifying top 40 of the 2025 PGT Season leaderboard with a total of 1,180 points.
Key Takeaways
- Ben Lamb wins PGT PLO Series Event #4: $10,100 Pot Limit Omaha for $292,500, topping a 117-entry field.
- Lamb started the final table third in chips, took the lead early, and never looked back.
- Heads-up, Lamb defeated Switzerland’s Fernando Habegger in just a few hands, sealing the win with a full house.
- The victory moves Lamb to the top of the 2025 PGT PLO Series leaderboard and into the PGT Season top 40.
- The event paid 17 places and featured a $1,170,000 prize pool.
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