Back on his own table on Full Tilt Poker, high stakes professional Matt Hawrilenko took on David Benyamine in $2000/$4000 Limit Hold’em action. Although Hawrilenko started off in the red, and was down almost $100K at one point, he managed a sweet turnaround and was able to book a $100K victory over Benyamine in 243 hands of play.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470834896: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:15:19 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($23,986.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($135,984.50)
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 checks
David Benyamine checks
*** 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 showsa full house, Queens full of Fours
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($39,999.50) with a full house, Queens full of Fours
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470869575: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:19:16 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($51,984)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($107,981.50)
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 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 calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsa full house, Twos full of Sevens
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($39,999.50) with a full house, Twos full of Sevens
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470872901: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:19:39 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($31,984)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($127,981)
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 checks
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsAce Queen high
Matt Hawrilenko showstwo pair, Jacks and Threes
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($39,999.50) with two pair, Jacks and Threes
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470890691: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:21:41 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($36,983)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($122,979.50)
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 calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showstwo pair, Aces and Sevens
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($39,999.50) with two pair, Aces and Sevens
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470947329: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:28:10 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($44,977.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($114,975)
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 raises to $4,000
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 calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsa full house, Sevens full of Kings
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($43,999.50) with a full house, Sevens full of Kings
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470973255: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:31:05 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($114,973.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($44,974)
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 showsa flush, Ace high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Ace high
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470976260: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:31:26 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($90,973.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($68,973.50)
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 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 calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsa full house, Queens full of Fours
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($39,999.50) with a full house, Queens full of Fours
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #8470985536: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:32:28 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($82,972.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($76,973)
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 raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showstwo pair, Aces and Tens
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($39,999.50) with two pair, Aces and Tens
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #8471013597: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:35:34 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($155,941)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($23,999.50)
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 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 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 $7,999.50, and is all in
Matt Hawrilenko calls $3,999.50
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsa flush, Ace high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,998.50) with a flush, Ace high
HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #8471023688: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:36:42 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($135,940.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($43,998)
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 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 calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko showsthree of a kind, Aces
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($39,999.50) with three of a kind, Aces
HAND K
Full Tilt Poker Game #8471058649: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:40:34 ET – 2008/10/13
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($175,934.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($23,998)
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 calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showstwo pair, Sixes and Fives
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($39,999.50) with two pair, Sixes and Fives






a full house, Queens full of Fours




a full house, Twos full of Sevens





Ace Queen high
two pair, Jacks and Threes











a flush, Ace high








