David Benyamine

David Benyamine

aka "Napoleon"
Nationality
France
France
GPI Rank 1,793
WSOP Bracelets 1
WPT Wins 1
Total Live Earnings $9,048,800
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Biography

David Benyamine is a French poker player from Paris who lives in Henderson, Nevada. Benyamine has one World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and one World Poker Tour (WPT) title. He is best known for playing high-stakes cash games, particularly Pot-Limit Omaha.

Benyamine's live poker tournament cashes date back to June 1999. Four of Benyamine's cashes in 2000 weighed in at five figures, including a $48,944 score. All of his results from 1999 through to February 2022 came in Paris-based events.

In July 2003, Benyamine won the €10,000 WPT Grand Prix de Paris for his first major title and €357,200 ($410,886). Eight months later, he finished sixth in the $10,000 WPT L.A. Poker Classic for another $132,355.

After a four-year wait, Benyamine won another six-figure prize, $120,000, after winning Week 9 of Poker After Dark Season III. Due to his loose-aggressive and often unorthodox playing style, Benyamine became a regular feature in televised poker tournaments and cash games.

Benyamine's results at the 2008 WSOP were superb. He finished 10th, seventh, and third in $5,000 Stud hi-Lo, No-Limit 2-7, and PLO, respectively, before winning the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event. His WSOP cashes that summer were worth $941,651. While still in Vegas, the Frenchman finished second in the $15,400 WPT Bellagio Cup IV for $840,295. He ended 2008 with deep runs in the £5,400 EPT London Main Event ($65,720) and the £20,300 High Roller ($126,346).

At the 2011 Aussie Millions, Benyamine collected his first seven-figure prize ($1,087,927) after finishing third in an A$250,000 Super High Roller.

In 2013, he finished third in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship at the WSOP for $497,122.

Between 2013 and today, the WSOP are the only tournaments Benyamine plays. He continues racking up impressive finishes, including a third place in the 2021 $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. ($236,626), sixth place in the 2021 $25,000 PLO High Roller ($205,655), and a fifth-place finish in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship ($265,054) in 2024.

To date, Benyamine has over $8.6 million in live poker tournament earnings.

David Benyamine's Top 5 Poker Results

[TABLE width="100"]*Date|Event|Place|Prize*
Jan 2011|$250,000 Aussie Millions SHR|3rd|$1,087,924
Jul 2008|$15,400 WPT Ballagio Cup|2nd|$840,295
Jun 2008|$10,000 Omaha Championship WSOP|1st|$535,687
Jun 2013|$50,000 Poker Players Championship|4th|$497,122
Jul 2003|€10,000 WPT Grand Prix de Paris|1st|€357,200 ($410,886)

PokerNews Covered Events

Event Place Prize
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed)
7th $101,608
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #79: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
7th $284,604
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #66: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (8-Handed)
8th $130,748
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (7-Handed)
5th $265,054
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #41: $1,500 Mixed: No-Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot (8-Handed)
33rd $7,458
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $10,000 Big O Championship
9th $48,582
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #79: $10,000 Razz Championship
12th $20,746
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
50th $6,556
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship
15th $16,299
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
6th $205,655
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #45: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
34th $17,654
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
8th $38,035
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
20th $5,121
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E.
3rd $236,626
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #43: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
11th $7,197
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
7th $57,709
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
230th $2,265
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
68th $2,996
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #2: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Super Turbo Bounty
21st $11,402
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
7th $161,020
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #72: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
8th $24,419
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #11: $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed
28th $3,238
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #22: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
11th $32,430
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #5: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball Championship
12th $24,342
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #55: The $50,000 Poker Players' Championship
4th $497,122
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #52: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)
14th $53,781
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.
7th $40,039
2013 International Stadiums Poker Tour Wembley Stadium
€3,000 Main Event
154th €1,275
2012 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #7: €10,450 No-Limit Hold'em Main Event
15th €32,256
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 34: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha - Six-Handed
14th $20,579
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed
95th $5,019
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 17: $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em
16th $23,876
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry
69th $8,547
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #3: €5,300 Pot-Limit Omaha
18th €11,828
2011 World Series of Poker Europe
Event #1: €2,680 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
12th €13,228
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #33: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship
5th $96,836
2011 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
5th $75,000
2011 Aussie Millions
Event #21: $250,000 Super High Roller
3rd 1,100,000 AUD
2011 Aussie Millions
Event #8: $100,000 Challenge
6th 150,000 AUD
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #57: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship
58th $138,285
2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic
Main Event
12th $15,590
2010 Full Tilt Poker Merit Cyprus Classic
High Roller Freeze-Out
4th $82,935
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #37: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
14th $14,406
PartyPoker Premier League IV
PartyPoker Premier League IV
1st $400,000
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 57 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Hold'em
102nd $40,288
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 23 - $10,000 World Championship No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw
7th $30,492
PokerStars.com EPT London £1m Showdown
£20,000 High Roller Event
8th £69,000
2008 PokerStars.com EPT London
£5,200 EPT London Main Event
12th £35,891
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 37 - $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low World Championship
1st $535,687
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship
10th $30,668
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys
3rd $316,307
2008 World Series of Poker
Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys
7th $58,990
2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship
$20,000 Heads-Up Championship
8th $75,000
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 26 - $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.
14th $11,731
2007 World Series of Poker
Event 5 - $2,500 Omaha/ 7 Card Stud Hi Lo
6th $29,708

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