David Benyamine
David Benyamine, who is also known by his nickname 'Napoleon', was born on July 5, 1972 in Paris, France. He holds one World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and one World Poker Tour (WPT) title. His hometown is Paris, France.
Benyamine was a professional tennis player when he was young, but had to quit because he suffered from pain in his shoulder. He also used to play billiards and was a successful player in France, one of the best ten players in his country. He was introduced to the game of poker when he was 12, and today he is a regular high stakes poker player and a successful one as well.
In 2004, Benyamine had an unfortunate incident as he was deported from the States because he did not have a work permit.
Benyamine is more of a cash game player, but thanks to his friends, he began playing in tournaments more often. As of 2008, he won one WSOP bracelet and made it four times to the final table. As for the WPT events, Benyamine reached the final table three times and won one WPT title. He won the 2003 Grand Prix de Paris event and took home $410,886, finished 6th in the 2004 L.A. Poker Classic and won $132,355, and came 2nd in the 2008 Bellagio Cup IV event and grabbed $840,295.
Benyamine played not so long ago at Full Tilt Poker in high stakes tables. They even sponsored him, but now the case is different, as he became a specialist in Pot-Limit Omaha. Benyamine played under his own name but today he plays under the screen name 'MR B 2 U SON'. He has also made appearances on GSN's High Stakes Poker and NBC's Poker After Dark.
Benyamine claims he has never read a poker book or magazine, but that did not stop him from making his fortune and succeeding in poker. And so, as of 2008 he has won over $3,100,000 in live tournaments only.
He is engaged to professional blackjack and poker player, Erica Schoenberg, and currently lives in Henderson, Nevada.
Benyamine is known as one of the highest stakes players in the world, and as a Pot-Limit Omaha specialist. It wasn't until 2003 that Benyamine made his presence know to the poker world when he took down the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris(€357,200). David Benyamine, who is also known by his nickname 'Napoleon', was born on July 5, 1972 in Paris, France. He holds one World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and one World Poker Tour (WPT) title. His hometown is Paris, France. Benyamine was a professional tennis player when he was young, but had to quit because he suffered from pain in his shoulder.
WSOP Winnings
2008 - $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split - $535,687
WPT Winnings
2003 – Grand Prix de Paris - $410,886
David Benyamine is a French professional poker player with a World Poker Tour title.
Born in 1972 in Paris, France, Benyamine was a successful tennis player and billiards player in France before getting involved in poker. He first learned how to play poker when he was 12 but he didn't get seriously involved until a friend who worked at the Aviation Club de France brought him along to play.
He started playing low-limit games and worked his way up from there. He gradually developed into an accomplished player who climbed up the ranks of professional poker. He racked up several win when touring the European poker circuit while also playing in highest-stakes cash games in the world.
His first big finish came in the 2003 Grand Prix de Paris held at the Aviation Club during season 2 of the WPT when he came in 2st place and won $430,969. His next big finish was another final table he made during season two of the WPT at the L.A. Poker Classic where he finished in 6th place for $94,540.
His next notable finish was his 7th place finish in the 2008 Bellagio Cup IV during season 7 of the WPT where he finished in 2nd place for $840,295.
He is also the winner of the WPT Battle of Champions II invitational event, where he defeated a final table including Mel Judah, Hoyt Corkins, Antonio Esfandiari and Phil Laak. He has 10 WPT cashes (including 3 final tables) for total WPT winnings of $1,560,029.
Benyamine won his only WSOP bracelet in the 2008 $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split, earning $535,687. He has 8 WSOP cashes for $1,053,870. He has made four WSOP final tables, three of which were in 2008. He has said that he would like to win the WSOP main event one day.
Benyamine is a Pot-Limit Omaha specialist and is primarily a cash-game player. He plays high-stakes online poker under his own name at Full Tilt Poker and is sponsored by them. As of 2009, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,400,000. He is engaged to professional poker and blackjack player Erica Schoenberg.
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