Benyamines Bests Ivey With $60K Heads-Up H.O.R.S.E. Win

Down on Full Tilt Poker table Hatteras, high stakes professionals David Benyamine and Phil Ivey sat down across the felt from each other for some heads-up $1000/$2000 H.O.R.S.E. They went at it a little over 20 minutes before Ivey finally gave up after dropping $60K to Benyamine in only 70 hands of action.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #5693550272: Table Hatteras
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 1:04:02 ET – 2008/03/19
Seat 4: David Benyamine ($16,998.50)
Seat 8: Phil Ivey ($22,997.50)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine raises to $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** J♣ T♠ 7♦
Phil Ivey bets $1,000
David Benyamine calls $1,000
*** TURN *** J♣ T♠ 7♦ A♦
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** J♣ T♠ 7♦ A♦ 8♠
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows 9♦ 6♣ 3♣ 2♠ a straight, Ten high, for high and 8,7,3,2,A, for low
Phil Ivey mucks
David Benyamine wins the high pot ($8,999.75) with a straight, Ten high
David Benyamine wins the low pot ($8,999.75) with 8,7,3,2,A

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #5693625227: Table Hatteras
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Stud Hi – 1:11:24 ET – 2008/03/19
Seat 4: David Benyamine ($37,196.50)
Seat 8: Phil Ivey ($22,796.50)
David Benyamine antes $200
Phil Ivey antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine A♠
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♠
Phil Ivey is low with T♠
Phil Ivey brings in for $300
David Benyamine completes it to $1,000
Phil Ivey raises to $2,000
David Benyamine calls $1,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine A♠ Q♣
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♠ 7♣
David Benyamine checks
Phil Ivey bets $1,000
David Benyamine calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine A♠ Q♣ J♥
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♠ 7♣ J♠
David Benyamine checks
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine A♠ Q♣ J♥ 9♥
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♠ 7♣ J♠ 8♣
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
David Benyamine checks
Phil Ivey checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows A♣ 6♣ A♠ Q♣ J♥ 9♥ 5♦ a pair of Aces
Phil Ivey mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($18,399.50) with a pair of Aces

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #5693656640: Table Hatteras
$1000/$2000 – Limit Hold’em – 1:14:34 ET – 2008/03/19
Seat 4: David Benyamine ($41,896)
Seat 8: Phil Ivey ($18,095.50)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $500
Phil Ivey posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine raises to $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** 3♦ 7♦ 9♠
Phil Ivey checks
David Benyamine bets $1,000
Phil Ivey raises to $2,000
David Benyamine calls $1,000
*** TURN *** 3♦ 7♦ 9♠ 9♦
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** RIVER *** 3♦ 7♦ 9♠ 9♦ J♦
Phil Ivey checks
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows T♦ J♠ a flush, Jack high
Phil Ivey mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($15,999.50) with a flush, Jack high

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #5693729848: Table Hatteras
$1000/$2000 Ante $200 – Limit Razz – 1:22:01 ET – 2008/03/19
Seat 4: David Benyamine ($67,987.25)
Seat 8: Phil Ivey ($11,998.75)
David Benyamine antes $200
Phil Ivey antes $200
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine 4♠
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♣
Phil Ivey is high with T♣
Phil Ivey brings in for $300
David Benyamine completes it to $1,000
Phil Ivey calls $700
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine 4♠ 8♥
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♣ 7♥
David Benyamine bets $1,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine 4♠ 8♥ 8♠
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♣ 7♥ 5♣
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine 4♠ 8♥ 8♠ J♠
Dealt to Phil Ivey T♣ 7♥ 5♣ 5♠
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Phil Ivey folds
David Benyamine mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($16,399.50)