| Date | Event | Buy-In | Place | Entries | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Oct 7 - 9, 2012 Sanremo, |
EPT San Remo No Limit Hold'em - Re-Entry QE |
€2,000 | 32nd | 450 | €6,100 |
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Sep 29 - Oct 4, 2012 Cannes, |
2012 World Series of Poker - Europe |
€10,000 | 15th | 420 | €32,256 |
|
Sep 8 - 9, 2012 Paris, |
WPT Rendez-Vous à Paris 2012 Pot Limit Omaha - Triple Chance QE |
€5,000 | 1st | 44 | €94,050 |
|
Sep 5, 2012 Cannes, |
Partouche Poker Tour - Grand Final No Limit Hold'em II QE |
€3,000 | 4th | 130 | €31,000 |
|
Jun 18 - 20, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 |
$5,000 | 14th | 419 | $20,579 |
|
Jun 11 - 13, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 |
$3,000 | 95th | 924 | $5,019 |
|
Jun 8 - 10, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 |
$10,000 | 16th | 179 | $23,876 |
|
Jun 2 - 6, 2012 Las Vegas, NV, |
43rd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2012 |
$1,500 | 69th | 3404 | $8,547 |
|
Oct 10 - 12, 2011 Cannes, |
2011 World Series of Poker - Europe |
€5,000 | 18th | 180 | €11,828 |
|
Oct 7 - 9, 2011 Cannes, |
2011 World Series of Poker - Europe |
€2,500 | 12th | 360 | €13,228 |
|
Jul 12 - 19, 2011 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio Cup VII Main Event - No Limit Hold'em QE |
$10,000 | 24th | 224 | $15,031 |
|
Jun 18 - 20, 2011 Las Vegas, NV, |
42nd World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2011 |
$10,000 | 5th | 168 | $96,836 |
|
Mar 3, 2011 Las Vegas, NV, |
NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2011 No Limit Hold'em QE |
$25,000 | 8th | 64 | $75,000 |
|
Jan 27, 2011 Melbourne, |
2011 Aussie Millions Poker Championship Super High Roller No Limit Hold'em |
AU$250,000 | 3rd | 20 | AU$1,100,000 |
|
Jan 22, 2011 Melbourne, |
2011 Aussie Millions Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em QE |
AU$100,000 | 6th | 38 | AU$150,000 |
|
Jan 20, 2011 Melbourne, |
2011 Aussie Millions Poker Championship Full Tilt Poker Invitational Shootout - Heat 2 |
AU$25,000 | 7th | 8 | AU$0 |
|
Jan 16, 2011 Paradise Island, |
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure No Limit Hold'em High Roller - 6 Max QE |
$10,000 | 4th | 68 | $72,555 |
|
Nov 6, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em - Finals |
— | 4th | 0 | $50,000 |
|
Oct 16, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em - Semifinal Match 2 |
— | 1st | 0 | $10,000 |
|
Oct 13, 2010 Sky Sports, |
FullTiltPoker.com Poker Million IX Heat 5 |
— | 5th | 8 | $0 |
|
Oct 9 - 10, 2010 Marrakech, |
2010 Poker Cup No Limit Hold'em |
$50,000 | 4th | 13 | $61,750 |
|
Sep 25, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em - Qualifying Match 14 |
$50,000 | 1st | 0 | $5,000 |
|
Sep 18, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
FullTiltPoker.com - Doubles Poker Championship No Limit Hold'em - Qualifying Match 12 |
$50,000 | 1st | 0 | $5,000 |
|
Aug 20 - 25, 2010 Kyrenia, |
2nd Annual Full Tilt Cyprus Classic Full Tilt Cyprus Championship QE |
$5,000 | 12th | 181 | $15,590 |
|
Aug 18 - 20, 2010 Kyrenia, |
2nd Annual Full Tilt Cyprus Classic High Roller No Limit Hold’em (3 day) |
$25,000 | 4th | 0 | $82,935 |
|
Jul 5, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
41st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2010 |
$10,000 | 58th | 7319 | $138,285 |
|
Jun 19 - 22, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
41st World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2010 |
$3,000 | 14th | 478 | $14,406 |
|
Apr 18 - 24, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
Eighth Annual Five Star World Poker Classic |
$25,000 | 4th | 195 | $329,228 |
|
Feb 18, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
Party Poker Premier League IV Final Table |
— | 1st | 12 | $400,000 |
|
Feb 17, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
Party Poker Premier League IV Heat 6 |
— | 6th | 8 | $6,000 |
|
Feb 15, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
Party Poker Premier League IV Heat 4 |
— | 2nd | 8 | $22,000 |
|
Feb 14, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
Party Poker Premier League IV Heat 3 |
— | 1st | 8 | $32,000 |
|
Feb 13, 2010 Las Vegas, NV, |
Party Poker Premier League IV Heat 2 |
— | 3rd | 8 | $16,000 |
|
Aug 24, 2009 Cardiff, , |
Late Night Poker 2009 Heat B |
— | 4th | 7 | £0 |
|
Jul 3 - Nov 10, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009 |
$10,000 | 102nd | 6494 | $40,288 |
|
Jun 10, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
40th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2009 |
$10,000 | 7th | 96 | $30,492 |
|
Apr 18 - 25, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
Seventh Annual Five Star World Poker Classic |
$25,000 | 45th | 338 | $32,685 |
|
Mar 30 - Apr 4, 2009 Las Vegas, NV, |
Poker After Dark V Week 6 - International III |
$20,000 | 6th | 6 | $0 |
|
Dec 13 - 19, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
2008 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic |
$15,000 | 25th | 497 | $43,235 |
|
Oct 5 - 6, 2008 London, |
2008 European Poker Championships High Roller Event - No Limit Hold'em QE |
£20,000 | 8th | 86 | £69,000 |
|
Oct 1 - 5, 2008 London, |
2008 European Poker Championships |
£5,200 | 12th | 596 | £35,891 |
|
Jul 11 - 17, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio Cup IV |
$15,000 | 2nd | 446 | $840,295 |
|
Jun 19 - 21, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 |
$10,000 | 1st | 235 | $535,687 |
|
Jun 17 - 19, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 |
$5,000 | 10th | 261 | $30,667 |
|
Jun 14 - 17, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 |
$5,000 | 3rd | 152 | $316,307 |
|
Jun 9 - 11, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
39th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2008 |
$5,000 | 7th | 85 | $58,990 |
|
Apr 7 - 12, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
Poker After Dark III Week 9 - Love at First Raise |
$20,000 | 1st | 6 | $120,000 |
|
Mar 2, 2008 Las Vegas, NV, |
NBC National Heads-Up Championship 2008 Finals |
— | 5th | 64 | $75,000 |
|
Jul 10 - 15, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio Cup III |
$10,000 | 20th | 535 | $41,310 |
|
Jun 15 - 17, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 |
$5,000 | 14th | 192 | $11,731 |
|
Jun 8, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
Poker After Dark II Week 18 - Mega Match |
$50,000 | 6th | 6 | $0 |
|
Jun 3 - 5, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
38th World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 |
$2,500 | 6th | 327 | $29,708 |
|
Jun 2, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
Poker After Dark II Week 12 - International Event |
$20,000 | 3rd | 6 | $0 |
|
Apr 16, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, |
Poker After Dark Week 9 |
$20,000 | 4th | 6 | $0 |
|
Apr 6 - 9, 2007 Dublin, |
2007 Paddy Power Irish Open The Irish Open - No Limit Holdem Freezeout QE |
€3,300 | 64th | 708 | €3,500 |
|
Dec 14 - 19, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Fifth Annual Five Diamond World Poker Classic |
$15,000 | 90th | 583 | $25,370 |
|
Oct 16 - 20, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Festa Al Lago V Poker Tournament |
$10,000 | 79th | 433 | $12,525 |
|
Aug 7 - 10, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio Cup II Bellagio Cup II - No Limit Hold'em QE |
$10,000 | 30th | 324 | $17,145 |
|
Jul 15, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Intercontinental Poker Championship Semi-Final Round 2 |
— | 5th | 0 | $0 |
|
Jul 8, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Intercontinental Poker Championship Semi-Final Round 1 |
— | 6th | 0 | $0 |
|
Jun 24, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
Intercontinental Poker Championship Round 1 - Group C |
— | 1st | 0 | $0 |
|
May 8 - 11, 2006 Las Vegas, NV, |
2006 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Las Vegas |
$10,000 | 13th | 209 | $23,575 |
|
Dec 15, 2005 Las Vegas, NV, |
FullTilt.net Poker Global Poker Challenge No Limit Hold'em Shootout |
$5,000 | 4th | $40,000 | |
|
Aug 30, 2005 Los Angeles, CA, |
World Poker Tour Battle of Champions II |
— | 1st | $25,000 | |
|
Mar 11, 2005 Maidstone, |
Party Poker World Open Heat 11 |
— | 2nd | 6 | £0 |
|
Nov 7 - 8, 2004 Amsterdam, |
Master Classics of Poker 2004 No Limit Hold'em QE |
€800 | 6th | 270 | €11,061 |
|
Nov 6, 2004 Maidstone, |
Pacific Poker UK Open Semi-Final III |
— | 4th | 0 | $15,000 |
|
Nov 3, 2004 Maidstone, |
Pacific Poker UK Open Heat 14 |
$10,000 | 1st | 0 | $0 |
|
Sep 10, 2004 Dublin, |
The Gaming Club World Poker Championship (Pot Limit Hold'em) Episode 6 |
€5,710 | 15th | 16 | €0 |
|
Jul 17 - 20, 2004 Paris, |
Rendez Vous a Paris |
€10,000 | 23rd | 205 | €10,000 |
|
Mar 18, 2004 Cruise, |
2004 - PartyPoker.com Million III Limit Hold'em |
$7,000 | 76th | 546 | $2,000 |
|
Feb 21 - 24, 2004 Los Angeles, CA, |
2004 L.A. Poker Classic |
$9,900 | 6th | 382 | $132,355 |
|
Dec 4, 2003 Las Vegas, NV, |
2003 Bellagio Five-Diamond World Poker Classic Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo QE |
$1,500 | 3rd | 118 | $20,603 |
|
Jul 10 - 13, 2003 Paris, |
Summer Tournament 2003 |
€10,000 | 1st | 96 | €357,200 |
|
Jun 25 - 27, 2002 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio High Buy-in Tournament Series Limit Hold'em QE |
$3,100 | 3rd | 78 | $26,100 |
|
Jun 20, 2002 Las Vegas, NV, |
Bellagio $2,500 Limit Hold'em Limit Hold'em QE |
$2,500 | 3rd | 78 | $26,100 |
|
Feb 13, 2002 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2002 No Limit Holdem |
€1,000 | 1st | 58 | €34,300 |
|
Feb 2, 2002 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2002 European Omaha Championship QE |
€2,000 | 2nd | 58 | €28,400 |
|
Jun 25, 2001 Paris, |
Summer Tournament 2001 No Limit Hold'em |
FF5,000 | 8th | 65 | FF11,500 |
|
Feb 10 - 11, 2001 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2001 European Championship - No Limit Hold'em QE |
FF30,000 | 2nd | 86 | FF467,000 |
|
Feb 5, 2001 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2001 No Limit Hold'em |
FF5,000 | 3rd | 84 | FF97,900 |
|
Dec 9 - 10, 2000 Paris, |
Winter Tournament 2000 No Limit Holdem |
FF5,000 | 2nd | 98 | FF157,300 |
|
Dec 7, 2000 Paris, |
Winter Tournament 2000 Pot Limit Omaha |
FF5,000 | 2nd | 69 | FF133,900 |
|
Sep 23, 2000 Paris, |
Autumn Tournament 2000 No Limit Hold'em QE |
FF10,000 | 1st | 76 | FF371,000 |
|
Mar 9, 2000 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2000 Pot Limit Omaha |
FF5,000 | 6th | 92 | FF23,100 |
|
Mar 7, 2000 Paris, |
Euro Finals of Poker 2000 Pot Limit Holdem/Omaha |
FF5,000 | 1st | 67 | FF233,600 |
|
Dec 3, 1999 Paris, |
ACF Winter Festival No Limit Hold'em |
FF200 | 8th | 81 | FF900 |
|
Sep 7, 1999 Paris, |
Autumn Tournament 1999 No Limit Hold'em |
FF200 | 1st | 78 | FF17,050 |
|
Sep 3, 1999 Paris, |
Autumn Tournament 1999 Hold'em/Omaha Mixed |
FF2,500 | 9th | 66 | FF2,500 |
|
Sep 2, 1999 Paris, |
Autumn Tournament 1999 No Limit Hold'em |
FF2,500 | 8th | 44 | FF3,800 |
|
Jun 27, 1999 Paris, |
Summer Festival 1999 No Limit Holdem |
FF1,000 | 8th | 45 | FF1,400 |
David Benyamine is a true giant of poker. His size and bearing are matched by his daring in years of playing in the biggest online and live poker games in the world. His $6 million in live tournament earnings through June 2011 merely confirms his powerful force in contemporary poker.
Born in Paris, France, on July 5, 1972, David Benyamine exhibited a competitive spirit from his early childhood. A lover of games and sports, he excelled in both. He was a competitive tennis player from the age of 8, moving from the amateur to professional ranks toward a career in the sport. However, a shoulder injury forced an early retirement, and then he became a top billiards player in France. Although he also held conventional jobs (like an au pair for a local family), he soon turned to a game that he learned at 12 years old from family members: poker.
Benyamine took to poker quite naturally, willing to gamble but having the intelligence to build a bankroll sensibly. He did that through cash games and small buy-in tournaments, and he was able to move to higher buy-in events at the Aviation Club in Paris by 1999. Through a sheer knack for the game, he learned its finer points and began making final tables of tournaments, winning his first in September of 1999 in the Autumn Tournament and taking a title at the 2000 Euro Finals of Poker.
With several titles and great confidence, he made a trip to Las Vegas in 2002 and quickly felt at home. He bought a home in Henderson, Nevada, though a 2004 deportation for not having a work permit threatened the plan. David’s attorney sorted out the paperwork, and he was allowed to return to the United States.
By that time, Benyamine was making final tables in the U.S. at the Bellagio, but his return to Paris in 2003 was perfect timing for the World Poker Tour’s Grand Prix de Paris. He played the €10,000 Main Event and won for €357,200. He then returned to the U.S. in early 2004 and made the final table of the WPT L.A. Poker Classic Main Event, finishing 6th for $132,355.
He continued to make deep runs in WPT tournaments and began to test his skills at the World Series of Poker as well. He made the final table of the 2007 WSOP $2,500 Omaha-8/Stud-8 and took home $29,708 for 6th place, but 2008 was his best year at the WSOP. He final tabled a Deuce-to-Seven event and PLO, and finished 10th in the Stud-8 World Championship before going on to win his first gold bracelet in the $10,000 World Championship Omaha-8 event. After he finished runner-up at the WPT Bellagio Cup, his earnings for the summer totaled almost $2 million.
Benyamine played a solid roster of tournaments each year with varying results, although he did exceptionally well at the 2011 Aussie Millions in Melbourne with a final table in a NLHE event and third place in the A$250,000 buy-in Super High Roller event for AU$1.1 million.
Through the years, David has also become known for playing in the highest stakes cash games. Stories of David both winning and occasionally losing millions of dollars in just a short period of time, even a single session, are legend. He also, for several years, played in the biggest online cash games, multi-tabling PLO and regularly winning or losing 6- figure pots.










