June 19, 2024 – With the 2024 World Series of Poker closing, returning poker champion James Obst has managed to claim his second WSOP bracelet. In the $10,000 seven-card stud tournament, he defeated 107 competitors to take home the trophy and the top prize of $260,658. His total documented tournament earnings to date exceed $3.5 million.

With just a Stud Hi-Lo bracelet needed to capture the Stud triple crown, Obst is one leg away from taking home his first WSOP bracelet from the $10,000 Razz Championship in 2017. After surpassing Mel Judah, Martin Kozlov, and David Steicke, Obst now has over $3.9 million in live lifetime tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob. This puts Obst in 10th place on the Australia All-Time Money List.

Obst, who had been leading Volpe by a slim margin, surged ahead to take a two-to-one lead and then a three-to-one lead. Volpe made a comeback, but Obst rivered a full house while Volpe was forced to give way by a massive pot. On the eighth, three wagers came in, and Obst was back in the lead. When Volpe rivered a straight against Obst's trips and flush draw, he won a sizable pot of his own. However, Obst's rush put Volpe back down five to one.

James Obst won his second cash of the year and now sits in 66th position on the PGT standings with 282 PGT points. With 173 PGT points, Paul Volpe joins the Top 100, while Jason Daly, who finished in third place, is 134th on the PGT leaderboard with 119 PGT points.