2022 World Series of Poker

Event #28: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j985
Prize
$1,393,816
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,074,750
Entries
106
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Dudley Doubles Through Lamb

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Dash Dudley
Dash Dudley

In a battle of the short stacks, Dash Dudley raised the pot to 1,400,000 on the button and Ben Lamb repotted in the small blind for the two short stacks to clash.

Dash Dudley: {a-Diamonds}{k-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}
Ben Lamb: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}

Dudley retained his lead on the {8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} flop on which both players had a straight draw. The {k-Clubs} turn made things even more spicy but the {a-Spades} river secured the double for Dudley to send Lamb all the way to just seven blinds.

Player Chips Progress
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Dash Dudley
5,900,000
3,350,000
3,350,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Ben Lamb
3,000,000
-3,325,000
-3,325,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Ben LambDash Dudley

Cowen Takes Overwhelming Lead With Quads

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante
Robert Cowen
Robert Cowen

Ben Lamb limped in with the {6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop and Robert Cowen checked it back with the {k-Clubs}{10-Spades}{4-Spades}{4-Clubs}. Both checked the {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades} flop and Lamb checked the {7-Clubs} turn with the nuts and flush redraw. Cowen bet 550,000 and Lamb made the call as they headed to the {4-Hearts} on the river, giving Cowen quads.

With 2,300,000 in the middle, Lamb checked and Cowen bet the full pot. Some 15 seconds of consideration followed and Lamb then called to have Cowen declare his quads before flashing the cards

"I was hoping it was aces full versus quads," Dash Dudley said in table chat right after the cards were tabled.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
22,900,000
4,250,000
4,250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Ben Lamb
6,325,000
-4,050,000
-4,050,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dash Dudley
2,550,000
-200,000
-200,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ben LambDash DudleyRobert Cowen

Break in Heads-Up

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The last two players are currently on a break prior to the heads-up duel for the coveted WSOP gold bracelet and seven-figure payday. Both already have at least one PLO bracelet to their name and will be a repeat winner.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
23,875,000
5,225,000
5,225,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dash Dudley
7,900,000
5,150,000
5,150,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Cowen Chips Up With Relentless Aggression

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ben Lamb limped the small blind with the {9-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Robert Cowen raised the pot with the {10-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for Lamb to call. On the {a-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} flop, Lamb checked and folded once Cowen bet 1,350,000.

Cowen then raised the pot with the {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} in the small blind and Dash Dudley glanced at the {10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{5-Hearts} in the big blind. A very reluctant fold followed as Cowen pulled even further ahead with his very aggressive play.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
18,650,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Ben Lamb
10,375,000
-1,200,000
-1,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dash Dudley
2,750,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ben LambDash DudleyRobert Cowen

Another Pot for Cowen

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After several smaller pos, Robert Cowen raised on the button with the {q-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} and Ben Lamb defended with the {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{j-Spades}{8-Diamonds} in the big blind and they headed to the {9-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop. Lamb checked and Cowen bet 1,750,000 to win the pot right there.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
16,650,000
1,475,000
1,475,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Ben Lamb us
Ben Lamb
11,575,000
-675,000
-675,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dash Dudley
3,550,000
-800,000
-800,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ben LambRobert Cowen

Level: 30

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Cowen Takes The Lead From Lamb

Level 29 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Robert Cowen
Robert Cowen

In the first hand in three-handed play, Robert Cowen raised to 600,000 on the button with the {a-Spades}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and Ben Lamb defended the big blind with the {a-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades}{3-Clubs}. On the {a-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{2-Spades} flop, Lamb check-called for 550,000 and the {2-Diamonds} turn paired the board.

Lamb checked for the second time and then called a bet worth 850,000 as the {5-Spades} river improved both players.

The third check by Lamb triggered a third barrel by Cowen worth 2,400,000 into 4,450,000 for just over half the pot.

Lamb was staring his opponent down while the Brit only glanced at the board. The call followed and that changed the lead, as Cowen now pulled ahead of Lamb by a small margin.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
15,175,000
4,850,000
4,850,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Ben Lamb
12,250,000
-3,500,000
-3,500,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dash Dudley
4,350,000
-750,000
-750,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Ben LambRobert Cowen

Veselin Karakitukov Eliminated in 4th Place ($458,016)

Level 29 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Veselin Karakitukov
Veselin Karakitukov

Robert Cowen raised it up to 900,000 out of the small blind and Veselin Karakitukov used a time bank before calling out of the big blind as the shortest stack at the table.

They headed to the {j-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} flop on which Cowen eyeballed the stack of his neighbour before betting the pot worth 2,100,000. Karakitukov verified the size of the pot and once the cards were revealed, Karakitukov gasped a "wow" before shaking his head.

Veselin Karakitukov: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}
Robert Cowen: {a-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{10-Spades}

Karakitukov was in damned shape and the British rail shouted for an ace, which was instantly delivered on the {a-Spades} turn to make the {3-Diamonds} river a formality. Cowen headed to his rail to celebrate before shaking hands with Karakitukov, who was eliminated in 4th place for $458,016.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Cowen
10,325,000
2,200,000
2,200,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Veselin Karakitukov bg
Veselin Karakitukov
Busted
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Robert CowenVeselin Karakitukov

Lamb Has Half the Chips in Play

Level 29 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ben Lamb raised to 900,000 with the {a-Spades}{k-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} out of the big blind following a limp by Dash Dudley in the small blind, who held the {a-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} and came along. The {k-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} flop was all for Lamb and Dudley check-folded to a bet.

"Showed a king, top pair," Lamb told to his curious rail before adding "I didn't have two kings, to be honest."

Player Chips Progress
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Ben Lamb
15,750,000
2,125,000
2,125,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Robert Cowen
8,125,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Dash Dudley
5,100,000
-1,975,000
-1,975,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Veselin Karakitukov bg
Veselin Karakitukov
2,800,000
-150,000
-150,000
Day 2 Chip Leader

Tags: Ben LambDash Dudley