Benba's "Big Timing"
"He's big timing me hard right now," David "Doc" Sands told Sam Stein moments ago. "I can't get anything out of him."
"Yeah," Stein agreed. "I bet that masseuse is paying to massage him."
"He" is 2011 November Niner and World Series of Poker Player of the Year Ben "Benba" Lamb. Lamb, who won this event last year, has only played in three WSOP events prior to today, admitting on Twitter that he's never been a tournament grinder:
BenbaLamb Ben Lamb For those asking why I'm not playing a ton of events? I never have focused on tournaments during the wsop. I usually play more cash. But...
June 07 2012
Lamb has been seen playing the $500/$1,500 PLO game here at the Rio, and we're sure that he's been able to lock up a seat in a few private games as well. We won't leave you hanging though, the "but..." in his tweet was followed by...
BenbaLamb Ben Lamb I will be playing the #onedrop $1 million buy in! Excited to play such a prestigious event for such a great cause! #onetimeforonedrop
June 07 2012
Benba gunna Benba.