High stakes poker players Gus Hansen and David Benyamine met up during the evening hours on Full Tilt Poker to play some heads-up $2000/$4000 7-Game mix. They logged in hands on tables Mesa Grande, Topenga, and Vista Butte as Hansen raked in over $52K in Limit Hold’em action and another $49K+ in No-Limit Hold’em. That allowed Hansen to finish up with a $170K+ total win through 198 total heads-up hands against Benyamine.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #16178943931: Table Vista Butte (6 max)
$500/$1000 – No Limit Hold’em – 21:39:09 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: Gus Hansen ($23,099.50)
Seat 5: David Benyamine ($36,899.50)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $3,000
David Benyamine raises to $10,000
Gus Hansen raises to $23,099.50, and is all in
David Benyamine calls $13,099.50
Gus Hansen shows
David Benyamine shows
*** FLOP ***
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows a straight, Six high
David Benyamine shows Ace Nine high
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($46,198.50) with a straight, Six high
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #16178982750: Table Vista Butte (6 max)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:40:51 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: Gus Hansen ($29,898)
Seat 5: David Benyamine ($30,099)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen raises to $9,000
David Benyamine calls $6,000
*** FLOP ***
Gus Hansen bets $18,000
David Benyamine raises to $21,099, and is all in
Gus Hansen calls $2,898, and is all in
David Benyamine shows
Gus Hansen shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
David Benyamine shows a pair of Aces
Gus Hansen shows a pair of Jacks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($59,795.50) with a pair of Aces
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #16178995937: Table Mesa Grande (6 max)
$2000/$4000 Ante $300 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:41:25 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 1: David Benyamine ($44,994.50)
Seat 3: Gus Hansen ($54,998)
David Benyamine antes $300
Gus Hansen antes $300
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine
Dealt to Gus Hansen
David Benyamine is low with
David Benyamine brings in for $600
Gus Hansen completes it to $2,000
David Benyamine calls $1,400
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen checks
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen checks
David Benyamine bets $4,000
Gus Hansen raises to $8,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Gus Hansen calls $4,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Gus Hansen checks
David Benyamine checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsthree of a kind, Threes, for high
Gus Hansen showsthree of a kind, Fours, for high
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($40,599.50) with three of a kind, Fours
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #16179020250: Table Mesa Grande (6 max)
$2000/$4000 Ante $300 – Limit Stud H/L – 21:42:29 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 1: David Benyamine ($23,494.50)
Seat 3: Gus Hansen ($76,497.50)
Gus Hansen antes $300
David Benyamine antes $300
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine
Dealt to Gus Hansen
David Benyamine is low with
David Benyamine brings in for $600
Gus Hansen completes it to $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $4,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
David Benyamine checks
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
David Benyamine checks
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Gus Hansen calls $4,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine showsa pair of Aces, for high
Gus Hansen mucks
David Benyamine wins the pot ($44,599.50) with a pair of Aces
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #16179246583: Table Vista Butte (6 max)
$2000/$4000 Ante $300 – Limit Razz – 21:52:08 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: Gus Hansen ($31,993)
Seat 5: David Benyamine ($47,996)
Gus Hansen antes $300
David Benyamine antes $300
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen
Dealt to David Benyamine
David Benyamine is high with
David Benyamine brings in for $600
Gus Hansen completes it to $2,000
David Benyamine calls $1,400
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Gus Hansen checks
David Benyamine bets $2,000
Gus Hansen raises to $4,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Gus Hansen raises to $12,000
David Benyamine raises to $16,000
Gus Hansen calls $4,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to Gus Hansen![]()
Dealt to David Benyamine![]()
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine calls $4,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Gus Hansen bets $4,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Gus Hansen: are you @$%#ing kidding me???????????????
Gus Hansen calls $1,693, and is all in
*** SHOW DOWN ***
David Benyamine shows7,6,4,2,A
Gus Hansen shows7,5,4,3,2
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($63,985.50) with 7,5,4,3,2
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #16179486837: Table Topenga (6 max)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 22:04:17 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: David Benyamine ($27,498.50)
Seat 4: Gus Hansen ($32,499.50)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine calls $500
Gus Hansen raises to $3,000
David Benyamine calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Gus Hansen bets $3,000
David Benyamine raises to $15,000
Gus Hansen raises to $29,499.50, and is all in
David Benyamine calls $9,498.50, and is all in
Gus Hansen shows
David Benyamine shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows two pair, Kings and Nines
David Benyamine shows a straight, Ten high
David Benyamine wins the pot ($54,996.50) with a straight, Ten high
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #16179546026: Table Topenga (6 max)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 22:06:51 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: David Benyamine ($50,997)
Seat 4: Gus Hansen ($28,998.50)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen calls $500
David Benyamine raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
David Benyamine bets $5,000
Gus Hansen calls $5,000
*** TURN ***![]()
David Benyamine bets $16,000
Gus Hansen raises to $20,998.50, and is all in
David Benyamine calls $4,998.50
Gus Hansen shows
David Benyamine shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows three of a kind, Tens
David Benyamine shows two pair, Sixes and Fives
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($57,996.50) with three of a kind, Tens
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #16180151154: Table Mesa Grande (6 max)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 22:34:06 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: David Benyamine ($26,998.50)
Seat 4: Gus Hansen ($19,999.50)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine calls $500
Gus Hansen checks
*** FLOP ***
Gus Hansen bets $2,000
David Benyamine raises to $8,000
Gus Hansen raises to $18,999.50, and is all in
David Benyamine calls $10,999.50
Gus Hansen shows
David Benyamine shows
*** TURN ***![]()
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows a straight, Eight high
David Benyamine shows two pair, Queens and Sixes
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($39,998.50) with a straight, Eight high
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #16180186954: Table Mesa Grande (6 max)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 22:35:46 ET – 2009/11/20
Seat 3: David Benyamine ($26,994.50)
Seat 4: Gus Hansen ($20,001.50)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
David Benyamine raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** FLOP ***
Gus Hansen bets $6,000
David Benyamine calls $6,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Gus Hansen bets $11,001.50, and is all in
David Benyamine calls $11,001.50
Gus Hansen shows
David Benyamine shows
*** RIVER ***![]()
Gus Hansen shows a straight, Eight high
David Benyamine shows two pair, Sevens and Fours
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($40,002.50) with a straight, Eight high
















































