Nearly two decades after his first World Series of Poker title, Scott Clements reminded the poker world exactly why he remains one of the most dangerous mixed-game specialists alive. The 44-year-old veteran topped a 204-entry field in the 2026 WSOP Omaha Eight-or-Better $10,000 Championship at Paris Las Vegas, banking $450,176 and his fourth career gold bracelet.
Scott Clements Dominates the 2026 WSOP Omaha High-Low Field
The win came just shy of 20 years after Clements first claimed a WSOP bracelet in a $3,000 Omaha eight-or-better tournament, making this championship a full-circle moment for one of the game’s most respected mixed-game veterans. The WSOP Omaha format — which demands mastery of both high and low hands simultaneously — is widely regarded as one of the most technically demanding games on the circuit, and Clements has now proven his dominance in it twice at the championship level.
This payday ranks as the second-largest of his career, trailing only the $1.5 million he earned at the 2006 World Poker Tour North American Poker Classic. With this result, Clements now sits at nearly $8.7 million in total career tournament earnings.
Key Moments From the WSOP Omaha Final Table
A Stacked Final Day Featuring 40 Bracelets Among Rivals
The final day of this WSOP Omaha event was anything but soft. Among the players who returned for the final day, the remaining field collectively held 40 WSOP bracelets, including 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and several other multi-time champions. The sheer density of talent made Clements’s run through the field all the more remarkable.
Play began with 15 survivors returning to Paris Las Vegas. Hellmuth was active early, eliminating Jason Kluska in 15th and Rob Hollink in 14th before the field narrowed further. David Lin fell in 13th when John Esposito flopped a flush that scooped his pair and nut low draw. Five-time bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi bowed out in 11th, and Josh Arieh — a seven-time bracelet winner — exited in ninth after Hellmuth rivered a wheel to scoop the pot.
Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in Seventh
Hellmuth’s deep run came to an end in seventh place, earning $54,214, after Dylan Weisman’s nut flush and second-nut low draw held on a king-high board against Hellmuth’s two pair. The Poker Hall of Famer’s lifetime earnings now stand at just under $24.7 million.
Defending Champion Ryan Bambrick Finishes Sixth
Ryan Bambrick, who won this same WSOP Omaha Eight-or-Better event in 2025, made a strong run at defending his title before bowing out in sixth place for $72,849. His deep run pushed him past the $1 million mark in recorded career earnings.
Final Table Results — 2026 WSOP Omaha $10,000 Championship
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points | PGT Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Clements | $450,176 | 900 | 450 |
| 2 | Dylan Weisman | $299,228 | 750 | 299 |
| 3 | Todd Brunson | $203,242 | 600 | 203 |
| 4 | James Obst | $141,126 | 450 | 141 |
| 5 | Nam Le | $100,231 | 375 | 100 |
| 6 | Ryan Bambrick | $72,849 | 300 | 73 |
| 7 | Phil Hellmuth | $54,214 | 225 | 54 |
| 8 | John Esposito | $41,334 | 150 | 41 |
Who Is Scott Clements? A WSOP Omaha Specialist
Scott Clements has built one of the most quietly impressive résumés in tournament poker. In addition to his two WSOP Omaha championship victories, Clements also won a $1,500 pot-limit Omaha event at the 2007 WSOP and the $1,500 Dealers Choice title a dozen years after that. All four of his bracelets carry an Omaha component, cementing his status as one of the game’s foremost specialists.
This latest victory was the first six-figure score of the 2020s for the two-time WPT champion, and his first recorded cash of 2026. It arrived at exactly the right moment — just as some may have wondered whether one of poker’s most technically gifted players had stepped back from the grind.
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Five-Handed Drama: The Road to Heads-Up
Nam Le Falls in Fifth
With five players remaining, Nam Le — a WPT main event champion with over $7.6 million in career earnings — was eliminated in fifth place when Todd Brunson’s rivered trips held up on a king-high board. Le earned $100,231 for his deep run.
James Obst Eliminated in Fourth
James Obst ran into the second-nut flush of Clements on a K-9-4-7-4 board, raising the river as a bluff before being quickly called. Obst finished fourth for $141,126, a result that pushed him past the $5 million mark in lifetime tournament earnings.
Todd Brunson Busts in Third
Todd Brunson, son of the late poker legend Doyle Brunson, made it to third place before running into Clements’s nut flush on a 10-9-4-5-J runout. Brunson earned $203,242, bringing his total career earnings to over $5.3 million.
Clements Locks Up the WSOP Omaha Title Heads-Up
Clements entered heads-up play against Dylan Weisman with nearly an 8:1 chip advantage and wasted little time converting it into the championship. The final hand saw Weisman all-in with trip threes and a 7-6-4-3-2 low on a paired board, but Clements held a seven-high straight and the stronger 7-5-4-3-2 low. The king on the river locked up the scoop and the bracelet for Clements.
Weisman took home $299,228 for the runner-up finish, climbing to just under $9.1 million in lifetime earnings. With 1,648 total POY points accumulated across the series, Weisman climbed to just outside the top 100 in the Player of the Year standings and sits 28th in the PokerGO Tour points race.
2026 WSOP Omaha: Trends and Takeaways
WSOP Omaha events continue to attract elite talent. The $10,000 championship buy-in drew 204 entries despite its high stakes and technical demands, reaffirming that the high-low variant remains one of the most prestigious events on the annual schedule.
Mixed-game specialists are having a moment. The final table included multiple players who have built reputations specifically in games beyond No-Limit Hold’em, reflecting a growing appreciation for poker’s broader strategic landscape.
The POY and PGT races are heating up. The 900 Player of the Year points attached to this victory moved Clements inside the top 400 in the POY standings, while his 450 PokerGO Tour points were enough to place him inside the top 20 on that high-stakes leaderboard.
Quick Facts: 2026 WSOP Omaha Eight-or-Better Championship
- Event: 2026 WSOP Event #9 — $10,000 Omaha Eight-or-Better Championship
- Venue: Paris Las Vegas
- Total Entries: 204
- Winner: Scott Clements
- Prize: $450,176
- Bracelet Number: 4th for Clements
- Runner-Up: Dylan Weisman ($299,228)
- Notable Finishers: Phil Hellmuth (7th), Todd Brunson (3rd), Josh Arieh (9th)
Conclusion: A WSOP Omaha Legend Cements His Legacy
Scott Clements’s fourth bracelet is more than a statistic — it is the latest chapter in a career defined by patience, technical depth, and an unmatched command of the Omaha poker high-low split format. The 2026 WSOP Omaha Eight-or-Better Championship produced one of the most stacked final tables in recent memory, and Clements outplayed them all. With nearly $8.7 million in lifetime earnings and four gold bracelets to his name, he has long since earned his place among poker’s elite. This latest title only reinforces it.
