High stakes professionals Matt Hawrilenko and David Benyamine met up once again for a $2000/$4000 Limit Hold’em battle. They would go at it for over three and a half hours on Full Tilt Poker table Matt Hawrilenko and log in 886 hands against each other. Despite losing six of the top nine hands, Hawrilenko managed a solid $140K win over Benyamine.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #8441728783: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 9:53:46 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($61,994)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($97,994)
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 calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
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 showsa straight, Ten high
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Ten high
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #8441733185: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 9:54:19 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($85,993.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($73,994)
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 showsa straight, Eight high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Eight high
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #8442174399: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 10:48:01 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($173,953.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($25,955)
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 showstwo pair, Nines and Eights
David Benyamine showsa straight, Queen high
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Queen high
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #8442206065: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 10:51:33 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($141,950.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($57,951.50)
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 calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
David Benyamine checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsa full house, Aces full of Sixes
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a full house, Aces full of Sixes
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #8442334424: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:05:37 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($76,941)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($162,939)
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 calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
David Benyamine 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 showsa flush, Jack high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Jack high
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #8442947193: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:10:53 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($161,894.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($77,892.50)
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 raises to $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $6,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine 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 calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsa straight, Jack high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($51,999.50) with a straight, Jack high
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #8443113286: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:28:18 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($110,881)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($128,881.50)
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 calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
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 showsa full house, Threes full of Twos
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a full house, Threes full of Twos
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #8443240856: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:41:28 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($204,869.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($34,876.50)
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 calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $2,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $12,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showstwo pair, Kings and Twos
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with two pair, Kings and Twos
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #8443552011: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 13:12:24 ET – 2008/10/11
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($275,708.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($23,998.50)
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 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 calls $3,998.50, and is all in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsa flush, King high
David Benyamine showsa flush, Ace high
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,996.50) with a flush, Ace high






a straight, Ten high




a straight, Eight high




two pair, Nines and Eights
a straight, Queen high








a flush, Jack high








a flush, King high