Benjamin David Armstrong

Benjamin Armstrong is an American poker player from the United States, with a WSOP.com profile listing total live earnings of $185,935 from 24 cashes. He is best known for his performance in the 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event, where he finished 135th out of 6,650 entrants, earning $50,900.

Armstrong's largest live cash came in the 2021 WSOP Event #67: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event World Championship. He started Day 3 with only 10,000 chips but managed to survive deep into the tournament. On Day 5, with 96 players remaining, Armstrong four-bet shoved all-in for 1,170,000 with pocket aces. However, Robert Cowen hit a jack on the turn to crack the aces, and Armstrong was eliminated in 96th place (though his official finish was 135th as per WSOP records). This run showcased his aggressive style and willingness to risk his tournament life with a premium hand.

Beyond the Main Event, Armstrong has cashed in multiple WSOP events across various formats:

• 2025 WSOP Event #42: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed – 36th for $6,807
• 2025 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Las Vegas Event #12: $400 No-Limit Hold'em Double Stack – 29th for $1,006
• 2025 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica Event #12: $1,700 Main Event – 67th for $3,404
• 2024 WSOP Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha – 367th for $1,500
• 2024 WSOP Online Circuit Event #9: $75,000 NLH Double Stack – 40th for $394
• 2023 WSOP Event #51: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em – 159th for $876
• 2023 WSOP Event #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed – 171st for $2,003
• 2023 WSOP Event #3: $1,000 Mystery Millions – 398th for $4,070
• 2022 WSOP Event #64: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack – 58th for $3,069
• 2021 WSOP Main Event – 135th for $50,900

Additionally, he has cashes in WSOP Circuit events from 2014 to 2020, with a best of 12th in a $365 No-Limit Hold'em event at Harrah's Cherokee in 2015.

Based on available hand histories, Armstrong employs an aggressive, risk-taking strategy. In the 2021 Main Event, he opened from the hijack and later fired a continuation bet on the flop. On Day 5, he four-bet shoved with pocket aces when faced with a three-bet, showing a willingness to commit his stack with a premium hand. This aggressive approach is consistent with a modern, solver-influenced style that puts pressure on opponents.

With over $185,000 in live tournament earnings and consistent WSOP cashes, Benjamin Armstrong has established himself as a solid tournament grinder. His deep Main Event run remains the highlight of his career, and he continues to compete in both live and online events.