Hawrilenko Takes $160K Limit Hold’em Win Over Benyamine

High stakes professionals Matt Hawrilenko and David Benyamine played another heads-up match of $2000/$4000 Limit Hold’em over on Full Tilt Poker table Matt Hawrilenko. Their two-hour battle actually saw Benyamine rake in six of the top ten hands. But in the end, Benyamine would be leaving the table with a $160K loss after 499 hands against Hawrilenko.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606431591: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:33:26 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($138,992)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($60,998.50)
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 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, Nine high
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Nine high

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606442593: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:34:36 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($147,991.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($51,997.50)
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 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 raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows three of a kind, Fives
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($51,999.50) with three of a kind, Fives

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606523054: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 11:43:08 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($195,977.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($43,997)
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, Jacks
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with three of a kind, Jacks

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606736083: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:05:26 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($89,964)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($149,977.50)
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 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 raises to $12,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $16,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
Matt Hawrilenko bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko shows two pair, Kings and Threes
David Benyamine shows two pair, Aces and Threes
David Benyamine wins the pot ($59,999.50) with two pair, Aces and Threes

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606770164: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:08:55 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($30,963)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($248,972)
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 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 calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko shows a flush, Ace high
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Ace high

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606807652: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:12:45 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($70,959.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($208,970)
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 calls $4,000
*** RIVER ***
Matt Hawrilenko checks
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $8,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Matt Hawrilenko shows a straight, Ace high
David Benyamine mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a straight, Ace high

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606907188: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:22:50 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($114,951.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($164,964.50)
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 raises to $4,000
Matt Hawrilenko raises to $6,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko 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 shows a straight, Nine high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($51,999.50) with a straight, Nine high

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #8606974701: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:29:32 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($88,947.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($190,959.50)
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 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 raises to $12,000
David Benyamine folds
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
Matt Hawrilenko wins the pot ($51,999.50)

HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #8607026470: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:34:40 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($173,943.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($105,958)
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 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 shows a flush, Ace high
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with a flush, Ace high

HAND J
Full Tilt Poker Game #8607086956: Table Matt Hawrilenko
$2000/$4000 – Limit Hold’em – 12:40:40 ET – 2008/10/22
Seat 1: Matt Hawrilenko ($119,939.50)
Seat 2: David Benyamine ($159,954)
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 raises to $8,000
Matt Hawrilenko calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows three of a kind, Sixes
Matt Hawrilenko mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($47,999.50) with three of a kind, Sixes