Ben Lamb Dominates to Win Event #4 ($10,100 PLO)
Following three events with a $5k buy-in, the stakes were raised as events 4-6 came with a $10,100 price tag. Event #4 saw 117 entries, resulting in a seven-figure prizepool, from which the largest shares went to the seven finalists. While the final table began with Chris Costa as the chipleader, quickly eliminating Sean Winter, it was Ben Lamb who patiently took control with small pots and never let go of his lead.
Lamb eliminated Stefan Christopher in fourth place, soon followed by Chris Costa heading to the cashier. The tournament shifted to a heads-up where Lamb swiftly defeated Habegger, securing the title along with $292,500. This victory propelled him to the top of the leaderboard, although, as you'll read, his reign was short-lived.
Final Table Results – Event #4 ($10,100 PLO):
| Position | Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Ben Lamb | USA | $292,500 |
| 2 | Fernando Habegger | Switzerland | $181,400 |
| 3 | Chris Costa | USA | $128,700 |
| 4 | Stefan Christopher | USA | $99,400 |
| 5 | Cary Katz | USA | $76,100 |
| 6 | Sean Winter | USA | $58,500 |
| 7 | Daniel Aharoni | USA | $46,800 |
Sean Winter Crowned Progressive Bounty Champion
Event #5 ($10,100 PLO Progressive Bounty) attracted 106 entries, creating a $1,060,000 prize pool with 40% allocated to bounties. In this format, when eliminating a player, you take half of their bounty in cash, and the other half is added to your own bounty. The further you progress, the more valuable eliminations become.
Sean Winter entered the final as the leader and, despite briefly losing the chiplead, maintained his pace. One star after another exited the tournament until the heads-up, where Winter's nut flush outdid Sam Soverel's straight. Winter walked away with $122,300 from the prize pool and $155,000 in bounties, totaling $277,300. This was Winter's fourth ITM finish from five events, propelling him to the top of the standings.
Final Table Results – Event #5 ($10,100 PLO Progressive Bounty):
| Position | Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Sean Winter | USA | $277,300 |
| 2 | Sam Soverel | USA | $141,300 |
| 3 | Nick Palma | USA | $92,100 |
| 4 | Taylor Wilson | USA | $73,200 |
| 5 | Jesse Lonis | USA | $74,700 |
| 6 | Kamel Mokhammad | Ukraine | $33,800 |
| 7 | Stephen Hubbard | USA | $29,300 |
Bryce Yockey Hits Quads to Take Event #6
The final table of the sixth event returned with just four players out of 88 entries, led by chipleader Frederic Normand. Normand initially seemed dominant by taking out Brevin Andreadis, but the momentum shifted when his bluff against Yockey ran into quads.
Soon after, Normand left the stage in third place, courtesy of Yockey. This handed Yockey a nearly fourfold lead entering heads-up against Wantman. Despite Wantman doubling twice, Yockey sealed the victory, earning $237,600 and his third career PGT title. This result moved Yockey to fourth place in the overall standings, still led by Sean Winter, who didn't cash in this event.
Final Table Results – Event #6 ($10,100 PLO):
| Position | Name | Country | Amount |
| 1 | Bryce Yockey | USA | $237,600 |
| 2 | Matthew Wantman | USA | $154,000 |
| 3 | Frederic Normand | Canada | $110,000 |
| 4 | Brevin Andreadis | USA | $79,200 |
The Series Peaks
With six events in the books, the final four tournaments await, set to determine the overall series champion. Players now face three $15,100 buy-in events, culminating in a $25,200 buy-in Main Event.
Sources – PGT, X
