Eric Weber Clinches Gold Bracelet in $600 Ultra Stack

Erik Weber Secures Bracelet in $600 Ultra Stack

Parallel to the Main Event, the World Series concluded the $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em event, which amassed a massive field of 8,007 entries. Navigating through the colossal field was Erik Weber, who secured his first-ever jewellery and a career-high score of $400,000.

One of the dominant forces on the final day was Sriharsha Doddapaneni, whom Weber regarded as his most formidable opponent. However, the Indian pro surrendered his stack after losing two massive pots to Weber and the eventual runner-up, Hanri Benamram.

Benamram was the primary executioner at the final table, sending four opponents to the rail. The Frenchman and the American entered heads-up play with virtually identical stacks. In a gruelling, drawn-out battle, Weber resolved to exert methodical pressure on Benamram, waiting for his opponent to blink.

In the decisive hand, Benamram committed his stack with ♦️♥️ against Weber's pocket kings, ♥️♦️. A ♠️♣️♥️ flop gave the Frenchman a straight draw, but he failed to connect on either the ♥️ turn or the ♠️ river. Weber's kings held to seal the championship. Benamram collected $260,000 for his efforts, marking the finest performance of his career. Of note, Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek exited in ninth place, taking home $40,071.
"I was actually supposed to fly home this morning, but I made the final day. I had to reschedule my flight and book another room.
Aside from the money, winning a bracelet is every poker player's dream. It doesn't matter if it's the Main Event or any other tournament. A bracelet is a bracelet. Tens of thousands of players descend on this place every year, so this means the world to me.
How will I celebrate? I’ll definitely have a good dinner and a few drinks. I’m not sure what's next. I have an early flight tomorrow," Weber told PokerNews in his post-victory interview.