Defending Champion Ben Palmer Eliminated in 18th Place by Jamey Kramer

Defending WPT at Venetian champion Ben Palmer (pictured) moves all in from the small blind for 585,000, and Jamey Kramer calls from the big blind with . Palmer turns over , and he needs to improve to stay alive.

The board comes , and Kramer turns a set of nines to clinch the pot and eliminate Palmer in 18th place.

Jamey Kramer  –  2,520,000  (63 bb)
Ben Palmer  –  Eliminated in 18th Place  ($31,920)

No player in WPT history has ever won the same event in back-to-back seasons, and Palmer’s attempt falls short in 18th place.