Overview
- Sergio Benso won his first World Series of Poker bracelet in the Pick your PLO event, clinching the title on July 12 after a long heads-up match.
- Benso said he reset after a disappointing Main Event run by switching from no-limit hold'em to Omaha, a move he credited as key to his success.
- The Pick your PLO event drew more than 850 entrants and is a dealer-choice format limited to Omaha variants such as Omaha hi/lo, Big O, and double-board, rewarding specialized technical skill.
- Italy has no remaining players deep in the Main Event after Filippo Mancuso was eliminated in 348th place, leaving the national contingent with limited results aside from Benso's bracelet.
- The series has shown high variance and endurance demands, with bubble drama involving figures like Chris Moneymaker and cashes by veterans such as Michael Mizrachi, while Benso's win restores Italian visibility and may encourage players to enter variant events.