Ben Lamb: Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner and Omaha Standout
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Ben Lamb has built one of the more accomplished tournament careers of his generation, combining two World Series of Poker bracelets with two WSOP Main Event final-table appearances and sustained success in high-stakes Omaha events. The American professional also won the 2011 WSOP Player of the Year award during a breakthrough summer that established him among poker’s leading tournament players.
As of August 27, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Ben Lamb with $20,562,828 in recorded live tournament earnings. His largest cash remains the $4,021,138 he earned for finishing third in the 2011 WSOP Main Event.
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Who Is Ben Lamb?
Benjamin “Ben” Lamb is an American professional poker player originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hendon Mob lists his residence as Las Vegas, Nevada.
Lamb has competed in major live tournaments since the mid-2000s and has recorded significant results in No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo and mixed-game events.
His career is particularly associated with Omaha. Lamb won his first WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship in 2011 and added his second bracelet 12 years later in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
That Omaha success has been accompanied by two unusually deep runs in poker’s most famous No-Limit Hold’em tournament. Lamb reached the WSOP Main Event final table in both 2011 and 2017.
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Ben Lamb’s Early Poker Career
Lamb began recording major live tournament results in 2006. One of his early victories came that September when he won a $500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the United States Poker Championship in Atlantic City for $60,000.
His first deep WSOP Main Event runs arrived before his career-defining 2011 season. Lamb finished 156th in the 2007 Main Event and then made a much deeper run in 2009, placing 14th for $633,022.
The 2009 result demonstrated that Lamb could compete deep into large-field No-Limit Hold’em championships, but his reputation would expand dramatically two years later.
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Ben Lamb’s Breakthrough 2011 WSOP
The 2011 World Series of Poker became the defining stretch of Lamb’s career.
He produced multiple major results across different formats and ultimately captured the WSOP Player of the Year award. According to the WSOP, Lamb entered only 14 events during the series but recorded five cashes, four final-table appearances and one bracelet victory.
His biggest accomplishments that year included:
Winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship for $814,436
Finishing second in the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event
Finishing eighth in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Reaching the final table of the $10,000 WSOP Main Event
Winning the 2011 WSOP Player of the Year award
Lamb’s first bracelet came in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. The event drew 361 entries and generated a $3,393,400 prize pool.
The victory was especially significant because Pot-Limit Omaha had already become one of Lamb’s strongest games. He had finished runner-up in the $3,000 PLO tournament earlier in the same series before winning the higher-buy-in championship.
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Third Place in the 2011 WSOP Main Event
Lamb extended his extraordinary summer by reaching the 2011 WSOP Main Event final table.
The tournament attracted 6,865 entries, and Lamb eventually finished third behind champion Pius Heinz and runner-up Martin Staszko.
His $4,021,138 payout remains the largest recorded live tournament cash of his career.
The result also completed one of the strongest individual WSOP campaigns of that era. Lamb finished 2011 with a bracelet, multiple major final tables, a Main Event podium finish and the WSOP Player of the Year title.
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A Second WSOP Main Event Final Table
Lamb returned to the WSOP Main Event final table six years later.
In 2017, he navigated another enormous field to finish ninth in the Main Event for $1 million.
Reaching poker’s most famous final table once is a career achievement for most tournament players. Lamb’s second appearance demonstrated the durability of his No-Limit Hold’em tournament results even though much of his strongest specialist reputation has been built in Omaha.
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Second WSOP Bracelet in 2023
Lamb ended a 12-year gap between bracelet victories at the 2023 World Series of Poker.
He won the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, defeating a 212-entry field and earning $492,795. James Chen finished second, while the final table also included accomplished players such as Erik Seidel and Bradley Ruben.
The victory gave Lamb his second WSOP bracelet and expanded his championship record beyond Pot-Limit Omaha.
His two bracelet victories are:
2011 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship — $814,436
2023 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship — $492,795
The second title reinforced Lamb’s broader strength across Omaha formats rather than limiting his résumé to Pot-Limit Omaha alone.
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Ben Lamb’s Major Poker Accomplishments
Lamb’s career combines championship victories, deep Main Event finishes and high-stakes tournament longevity.
Among his most significant accomplishments are:
Two WSOP bracelets
2011 WSOP Player of the Year
Third place in the 2011 WSOP Main Event for $4,021,138
Ninth place in the 2017 WSOP Main Event for $1 million
Winner of the 2011 $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Winner of the 2023 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
More than $20.5 million in recorded live tournament earnings as of August 27, 2026
Multiple high-stakes Omaha and mixed-game final tables
Continued participation in major international high-roller tournaments
The official WSOP player profile for Benjamin Lamb lists two bracelets and no WSOP Circuit rings.
The World Poker Tour’s Ben Lamb profile lists no WPT Main Tour titles.
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Ben Lamb’s Playing Style and Omaha Reputation
Lamb’s tournament record shows versatility, but Omaha has been especially important throughout his career.
His first bracelet came in Pot-Limit Omaha, while his second came in Omaha Hi-Lo. He has also accumulated numerous high-stakes PLO results outside his bracelet victories.
That track record makes Omaha the clearest specialty associated with Lamb’s tournament career.
At the same time, his two WSOP Main Event final tables demonstrate that his success has never been limited to one poker variant. His results include significant performances in No-Limit Hold’em, the Poker Players Championship and other mixed-game formats.
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Career Earnings and Largest Cash
As of August 27, 2026, Hendon Mob lists Lamb with $20,562,828 in live tournament earnings.
His largest recorded live cash is the $4,021,138 he received for third place in the 2011 WSOP Main Event.
Tournament earnings should be treated as a changing statistic. Additional cashes can increase Lamb’s career total as new results are reported and added to poker databases.
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Ben Lamb’s Recent Poker Results
Lamb has remained active at major high-stakes events well beyond his breakthrough 2011 season.
His 2025 results included several significant Omaha performances. He finished eighth in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller at the World Series of Poker for $336,110 and added other deep runs in major PLO and mixed-game events.
At 2025 WSOP Paradise, Lamb finished sixth in the $100,000 Triton Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event for $599,000 and seventh in the $75,000 Triton PLO 6-Handed event for $324,000.
His recorded results continued into 2026 at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju, South Korea. Lamb finished 31st in the $106,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event for $157,000 on March 24 and ninth in the $104,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event for $185,000 on March 29.
Those results provide current evidence that Lamb remains active in elite international tournament fields, particularly at high buy-ins.
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Why Ben Lamb Matters in Poker
Lamb’s place in tournament poker is built on more than one extraordinary year.
The 2011 season established him as a WSOP Player of the Year, bracelet winner and Main Event finalist. His return to the Main Event final table in 2017 demonstrated longevity in No-Limit Hold’em, while his second bracelet in 2023 showed that he could still win championship-level events more than a decade after his first.
His continued high-stakes Omaha results are another important part of that career.
Few accomplishments define a tournament player as clearly as winning bracelets, reaching the WSOP Main Event final table or earning Player of the Year honors. Lamb has accomplished all three, while also building more than $20 million in recorded live earnings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Ben Lamb have?
Ben Lamb has two WSOP bracelets as of August 27, 2026. He won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship in 2011 and the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship in 2023.
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How much has Ben Lamb won playing live poker tournaments?
Hendon Mob lists Ben Lamb with $20,562,828 in live tournament earnings as of August 27, 2026. That figure can change as additional results are recorded.
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What is Ben Lamb’s biggest poker tournament cash?
Lamb’s largest recorded live tournament cash is $4,021,138 for finishing third in the 2011 WSOP Main Event.
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Did Ben Lamb win the WSOP Main Event?
No. Lamb finished third in the 2011 WSOP Main Event and ninth in the 2017 WSOP Main Event, giving him two career appearances at the tournament’s final table.
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Did Ben Lamb win WSOP Player of the Year?
Yes. Lamb won the 2011 WSOP Player of the Year award after a series that included his first bracelet, multiple final tables and a third-place finish in the Main Event.
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Does Ben Lamb have a WSOP Circuit ring?
No. The WSOP player database lists Lamb with zero Circuit rings as of August 27, 2026.
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Does Ben Lamb have a WPT title?
The World Poker Tour’s official player records list Lamb with zero WPT Main Tour wins as of August 27, 2026.
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What poker game is Ben Lamb best known for?
Lamb has major results across several poker formats, but Omaha is most closely associated with his specialist reputation. His two WSOP bracelets came in Pot-Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo, and he has continued to record high-stakes PLO results throughout his career.
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Is Ben Lamb still active in poker?
Yes. Hendon Mob and tournament reporting show Lamb recording high-stakes tournament cashes in 2026, including two results at the Triton Poker Super High Roller Series in Jeju in March.