The Omaha 8 or Better event at the WPT Prime Championship wrapped with a clean scoop and a well-earned smile. Ben Landowski outlasted a tough final table at Wynn Las Vegas, taking home $38,301 and another strong result in a career full of steady upward steps.
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How Ben Landowski Secured the Title
The tournament ended the same way many O8 battles do — with all the chips in before the flop and two players hoping to freeroll each other. Joseph Eder-Johnson was the shorter stack and got it in with K♦6♠5♦Q♠. Landowski called with A♣5♦K♣2♠, a hand that plays cleanly for both halves.
The board Q♠ 9♦ 7♥ A♦ 4♠ gave Landowski a pair of aces for the high and a qualifying low. Scoop city. The moment the dealer pushed the pot, he and third-place finisher Ryan Hughes, also his roommate this week, shared the kind of grin you only get after a deep mixed-game run.
Final Table Results
- Ben Landowski – $38,301
- Joseph Eder-Johnson – $23,647
- Ryan Hughes – $16,526
- Nicolas Milgrom – $12,270
- Jiayi Yao – $9,079
- Kham Xaythavone – $6,809
- Bryan Bustamante – $5,320
- David Hoffenberg – $4,291
- Filippos Stavrakis – $3,568
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About Ben Landowski
Landowski isn’t a one-hit story. He’s been grinding live tournaments for more than a decade, with over $500K in recorded earnings and a career-best score of $147,719. His Hendon Mob results date back to 2006, and while he isn’t chasing the limelight, he’s built a reputation as a sharp, well-rounded mid-stakes pro from Hartland, Wisconsin.
He currently sits around 6,900th on the All-Time Money List, with a peak just above 6,100th, and he’s 34th all-time in Wisconsin earnings. Those aren’t headline numbers. They’re the stats of a consistent performer who keeps showing up and scoring when it matters.
This WPT Prime win fits perfectly into that pattern. Mixed-game fields reward experience, patience, and discipline, and Landowski has plenty of all three.
Why This Win Matters for O8 Fans
Omaha Hi-Lo doesn’t always get the spotlight at big festivals, but when it does, the final tables deliver. Limit structures force players to push thin edges, and the real money comes from scoops rather than halves. In the final hand, Eder-Johnson’s holdings couldn’t escape the classic problem: decent pieces of both sides, but weaker than Landowski’s cleaner low draw and stronger high potential.
That’s how O8 swings tournaments — one well-timed scoop instead of a chop.
Conclusion
Ben Landowski left Wynn with a trophy, a solid payday, and a story worth remembering. The field was tough, the structure demanded precision, and he handled every spot with calm confidence. For Omaha Poker fans, it’s another reminder that the mixed-game community is alive and thriving at WPT stops.
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With over 12 years of Omaha Poker experience, Lebi is the Head of Content at PLO365. A dedicated PLO specialist, he bridges the gap between complex GTO theory and practical street poker. He leads our review team, stress-testing PLO solvers, HUDs, and training courses to ensure they meet the demands of the modern grinder. When he isn’t auditing poker room RNGs or writing strategy guides, you can find him grinding mid-stakes PLO cash games and Turbo MTTs.
