Today a new World Series of Poker Main Event Champion was crowned: 22-year-old Pius Heinz, of Cologne, Germany. The Cardplayer Lifestyle poker blog brings you the highlights of 3-handed play at the final table, and a summary of how he defeated WSOP Player of the Year Ben Lamb and his heads-up opponent, Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic.
2011 WSOP Main Event Down to Final Three: Pius Heinz, Martin Staszko, Ben Lamb
Out of a field of over 6,500, only 3 poker players now remain. Ben Lamb, Martin Staszko, and Pius Heinz will battle it out tomorrow to crown a World Series of Poker Main Event Champion.
WSOPE Event #1: Phil Hellmuth AGAIN in Contention for Bracelet #12!
The best No-Limit Texas Hold’em tournament player in the world, Phil Hellmuth, is at it again! The all-time leader in bracelets won at the WSOP is looking to add to his collection with #12 at the WSOPE.
Ben Lamb, Current WSOP Player of the Year Leader, Headlines 2011 November Nine
With apologies to Phil Hellmuth, this year may not be the year of the “brat” after all, but rather the year of the “lamb”, Ben Lamb. Already having won a WSOP bracelet this year in the $10,000 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha Championship, and with an additional 2nd place finish and 2 other big cashes to his credit, Ben Lamb has literally has his way at the 2011 World Series of Poker. This poker blog has given plenty of space to the accomplishments of Hellmuth, the all-time leader in WSOP bracelets won with 11, but Lamb has in fact done him one better and is the current leader in the WSOP Player of the Year race.