David Benyamine
| David Benyamine | |
|---|---|
| File:David Benyamine 2008WSOP.jpg David Benyamine at the 2008 WSOP | |
| Nickname(s) | Napoleon, Degenyamine |
| Born | 5 July 1972 |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet | 1 |
| Money finishes | 10 |
| Highest WSOP Main Event finish | 58th, 2010 |
| World Poker Tour | |
| Title | 1 |
| Final table | 4 |
| Money finishes | 11 |
| European Poker Tour | |
| Title | None |
| Final table | 1 |
| Money finishes | 2 |
David Benyamine (born 5 July 1972 in Paris, France) is a French professional poker player with a World Poker Tour title. Benyamine was a professional tennis player in his early career but had to retire because of shoulder pain. He was also a successful top ten billiards player in France.[1] He learned poker at the age of 12 and plays high-stakes cash games on a regular basis. Benyamine is a Pot-Limit Omaha specialist.
Poker career
[edit | edit source]Benyamine started his career playing No Limit Hold’em cash in Aviation Club de France.
He is a regular in the world’s most famous high stakes cash room at the Bellagio, Bobby’s Room (now renamed Legend’s Room).[2]
World Poker Tour
[edit | edit source]Benyamine has made four final tables in World Poker Tour (WPT) open events: the 2003 Grand Prix de Paris (second season) – 1st place (€357,200); the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic (second season) – 6th place ($132,355); the 2008 Bellagio Cup IV (seventh season) – 2nd place ($840,295) and the 2010 WPT Championship (eighth season) – 4th place ($329,228). He won the Premier League of Poker IV.[3] He is also the winner of the WPT Battle of Champions II invitational event, where he defeated a final table including fellow professionals Hoyt Corkins, Mel Judah, Antonio Esfandiari, and Phil Laak.[4]
World Series of Poker
[edit | edit source]Benyamine is primarily a cash game player, but due to comments from his friends, he started playing tournaments more regularly during the 2008 World Series of Poker.[5] He has made four WSOP final tables, three of which were in 2008, which was the same year he won his first bracelet. He finished in 58th place in the 2010 WSOP Main Event.[6]
| Year | Tournament | Prize (US$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split | $535,687 |
Other poker ventures
[edit | edit source]Benyamine played high-stakes online poker under his own name at Full Tilt Poker until the site was shut down.
Poker earnings
[edit | edit source]As of 2020, his total live tournament winnings exceed $7,800,000.[7] His forty cashes at the WSOP account for $2,541,000 of those winnings.[8]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Benyamine lives in Henderson, Nevada. He has one daughter, and was formerly engaged to professional poker and blackjack player Erica Schoenberg. The couple have since separated.[9]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Card Player profile
- Global Poker Index profile
- Hendon Mob profile
- WPT profile
- WSOP profile
- InsidePoker magazine interview Archived 28 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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- French expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- French male tennis players
- French pool players
- French poker players
- People deported from the United States
- Sportspeople from Henderson, Nevada
- Sportspeople from Paris
- World Poker Tour winners
- World Series of Poker bracelet winners
- Poker After Dark tournament winners
- 1972 births
- Living people