---
title: Lamb Steps in Zimmermann's Trap
description: Troy Zimmermann sets a trap with aces in the early levels of PokerAtlas Tour's $75K GTD Kickoff Event at Texas Card House Houston.
---

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# [Lamb Steps in Zimmermann's Trap](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/houston-tournaments/zimmermann-traps-lamb)

 Written by [Kyle M](https://blog.texascardhouse.com/houston-tournaments/author/kyle) | May 7, 2026 12:40:56 AM

On blinds of 1.5K/3K/(3K), Keith Lamb was on the button and squeezed all-in for 34,500 after an UTG open to 6,000 was called in four spots.

Troy Zimmermann had called the 6,000 open from UTG+2 and he called Lamb's all-in for less (23,000). Kelly Baccam gave it some thought before folding and Zimmermann rolled over aces against Lamb's nines.

Zimmermann: AhAc (all-in)  
Lamb: 9h9d  
Board: Kc2h2s2c7d

Lamb went unimproved on the runout and Zimmermann secured the double up with some extra dead money in the pot.

70 players remain.

26 players will finish in the money with $610 as the min cash and $17,980 up top for 1st place!

 

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