Benyamine Bests Hawrilenko, Books $241K Limit Hold’em Win

David Benyamine sat down on Full Tilt Poker table Matt Hawrilenko to battle it out against the table’s host in some heads-up $2000/$4000 Limit Hold’em. After two hours of play, Benyamine had raked in over $319K with a dominating performance in taking down 24 of the top 31 hands played. They would meet up against three and a half hours later in a 70-minute session where Benyamine dropped $78K+ before leaving the table. In 716 total hands played during the day, Benyamine ended with a $241K+ win over Hawrilenko.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #8400707909: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:42:07 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($105,995)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($73,996)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $12,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko shows a straight, Eight high
David Benyamine shows a flush, Eight high
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Eight high

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #8400831195: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:56:31 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($92,983)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($86,986.50)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $6,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows three of a kind, Nines
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with three of a kind, Nines

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #8401048462: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:21:24 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($66,971)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($232,969)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $6,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows a pair of Kings
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a pair of Kings

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #8401138034: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:31:25 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($41,965.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($257,961.50)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $6,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows three of a kind, Sevens
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with three of a kind, Sevens

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #8401179064: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:35:53 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($33,964)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($305,958)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows a straight, Seven high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Seven high

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #8401333748: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:52:14 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($74,996)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($374,910.50)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $6,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows a full house, Aces full of Sixes
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($55,999.50) with a full house, Aces full of Sixes

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #8401464927: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 13:05:58 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($141,993.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($357,896)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows a flush, Eight high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Eight high

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #8401609906: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 13:20:41 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($134,984.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($364,887)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $1,000
Matt Hawrilenko posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows a full house, Jacks full of Aces
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($51,999.50) with a full house, Jacks full of Aces

HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #8404313354: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 17:03:16 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($28,000)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($91,999.50)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows three of a kind, Kings
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with three of a kind, Kings

HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #8404420247: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 17:11:32 ET – 2008/10/08
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($43,994)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($111,995)
Matt Hawrilenko posts the small blind of $1,000
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $2,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $4,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $2,000
*** TURN ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows a straight, Eight high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Eight high