WSOP 2026: Justin Liberto Returns to the Top in Omaha Mix After Eleven Years (Event #14)

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Event #14 with a $1,500 buy-in offered players an exciting mix of Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, and the popular "Big O." The tournament attracted huge interest from the community, culminating in 1,287 entries. This massive turnout generated a prizepool of $1,708,492, with Liberto taking the lion's share.

In an interview, the winner admitted that after eleven years since earning his first bracelet, he was driven by a strong desire to win again, especially having finished nearly every other spot at WSOP final tables except first in recent years.

Final Table Results of Event #14: $1,500 Mixed PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better / Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better / Big O

Position

Player

Country

Winnings

1.

Justin Liberto

USA

$265,297

2.

Chris Lee

USA

$176,809

3.

Jean Laurent

USA

$125,476

4.

Brandon Shack-Harris

USA

$90,249

5.

Brad Ruben

USA

$65,801

6.

Naween Fernando

Australia

$48,642

7.

Joseph Weinberger

USA

$36,464

8.

Edward Spivack

United Kingdom

$27,725

9.

Brian Battistone

USA

$21,386



Source: WSOP

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