WSOP 2026: Justin Fawcett Claims His Second Gold Bracelet (Event #83)

Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot PLO introduced an innovative format, combining the dynamics of Bomb Pots with play on two boards simultaneously. With immense interest from 1,673 entries, the prizepool swelled to an impressive $2,220,907, with payouts awaiting the top 251 finishers.

Entering the third and final day of play were the remaining 19 players, including notable names like Jesse Lonis and Frenchman Antoine Labat. Fawcett, starting the final day from a strong position, showed patience and steadily built his stack on the journey to the title.

The final showdown for the bracelet took place between Fawcett and Abdul Amer. Although Amer temporarily controlled the game with a substantial lead, Fawcett staged an extraordinary comeback. A pivotal moment came with his double-up, hitting a straight on the lower board and seizing a large portion of chips to take the chipleader position.

In the tournament's final hand, Amer went all-in with A h A c Q s 6 d, but Fawcett, with J d 7 h 3 d 2 s, struck decisively. On the top board Q h 9 c 7 d J s J h, Fawcett hit a full house, while on the lower board K d 3 h 2 c 5 c 6 c, two pairs of threes and twos were enough to secure victory. With wins on both boards, Fawcett took the entire pot, sealing his triumph.

Final Table Results of Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha

Source: WSOP, WSOP Live

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