David Benyamine

David Benyamine
David Benyamine at the 2008 World Series of Poker.
Nickname(s)	Napoleon, Degenyamine
Hometown	Paris, France
Born	July 5, 1972 (1972-07-05) (age 39)
World Series of Poker
Bracelet(s)	1
Money finish(es)	10
Highest ITM Main Event finish	58th, 2010
World Poker Tour
Title(s)	1
Final table(s)	4
Money finish(es)	11
European Poker Tour
Title(s)	None
Final table(s)	1
Money finish(es)	2
Information accurate as of 2010-9-16.

David Benyamine (born July 5, 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 was deported from the United States during 2004^{[citation needed]}. His name was the same or similar to one on the terrorist "watch list", but the resolution was that he was deported for not having a work permit.^[2] Benyamine lives in Henderson, Nevada.

World Poker Tour

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 win 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 Hoyt Corkins, Mel Judah, Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak.

World Series of Poker

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.^[4] He has made four WSOP final tables, three of which were in 2008, as well as his one bracelet.

World Series of Poker bracelets

Year	Tournament	Prize (US$)
2008	$10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split	$535,687

Other poker activities

Benyamine plays high stakes online poker under his own name at Full Tilt Poker and is sponsored by them. Benyamine is a Pot-Limit Omaha specialist. As of 2010, his total live tournament winnings exceed $4,500,000.^[5] His 10 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,206,561 of those winnings.^[6]

Notes

1. ^ "French Press - David Benyamine grinds up his cash-game opponents". pokerafterdark.com. http://www.pokerafterdark.com/players/match_33/David_Benyamine. Retrieved 2008-06-16. 
2. ^ No-treason.com article
3. ^ "Mike Watson Wins the 2008 Bellagio Cup". CardPlayer.com. http://www.cardplayer.com/tournaments/live_updates/15126. Retrieved 2008-07-18. 
4. ^ Pokernews Winner Interview
5. ^ Hendon Mob Database: David Benyamine
6. ^ World Series of Poker Earnings, worldseriesofpoker.com

External links

• World Poker Tour profile
• InsidePoker magazine interview
• David Benyamine Online Play

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