Tag: David Benefield

Joseph Cheong Wins Manillla Millions for $1.34 Million

Joseph Cheong won the 2013 Asian Poker Tour Manila Millions for HK$10,428,000 (approx. $1,340,000).

Joseph Cheong Leads Manila Millions; $1.34 Million for First

Joseph Cheong leads the Asian Poker Tour's Manila Millions after Day 1 with first place of approximately $1.34 million.

PokerNews Book Review: Ship It Holla Ballas! by Jonathan Grotenstein & Storms Reback

Check out our book review on the new poker book by Jonathan Grotenstein & Storms Reback, Ship It Holla Ballas!, which documents the story of Andrew Robl, David Benefield & Tom Dwan.

2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller Day 2: Sands Tops Final Table

David Sands holds a massive chip lead entering the final table of the 2013 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure $100,000 Super High Roller.

The Online Railbird Report: Ivey, Sahamies, and "XWINK" See Plenty of Midweek Action

A recap of the online high-stakes cash game action on Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars from the last few days, with Phil Ivey, "XWINK", and Ilari “Ilari FIN” Sahamies emerging victorious.

The Online Railbird: Jared “Harrington10” Bleznick Wins Big on PokerStars

The Online Railbird usually takes a look at the high-stakes action on Full Tilt Poker, but the highest midweek action actually occured over at the PokerStars tables. While Full Tilt had some action on Monday night and early Tuesday morning in the...

Online Railbird: Disaster for Benefield, Hansen Continues to Rise, & Urindanger Wins Big

A look at the weekend's high-stakes cash game action on Full Tilt Poker. David Benefield had a horrible Saturday, Gus Hansen is still climbing, and more.

Poker “Pro”fessions

A lot of players go in and out of poker. Gloria Balding takes a look at some of most popular professions for those with a poker bent.

The Online Railbird Report: Hansen's Heater Continues While Benefield Bests Cates

A look at the online action between Tuesday October 19 and Thursday October 21, with Gus Hansen trying to get out of the hole he's in and David Benefield took on Daniel "jungleman12" Cates.

The Online Railbird Report: Sahamies and Antonius Top the Leaderboard

A look at the high-stakes online cash game action on Full Tilt Poker. This week, Ilari "Ziigmund" Sahamies won over $700,000 from Cole South in an intense PLO battle while Patrik Antonius found success at heads-up limit hold'em.

Happy 24th Birthday, Now Go Retire

The term, “retirement” is usually reserved for people aged 65-plus with a 401K built from decades of saving, but in poker, it seems as though the only players who are deliberately putting their career of choice on the back burner are in their...

The World Series of Poker Europe is Under Way

The World Series of Poker Europe, or WSOPE as it is called, is under way in London as players compete for their shot at WSOPE gold. Held at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square in London from September 17 through October 1, this year's WSOPE...

The Online Railbird Report Vol. 25: Cole South and Ashton Griffin Bank Wins

The action at the Full Tilt Pot Limit Omaha tables has been fast and furious this week. We're not even a full week into August, and still, hundreds of thousands of dollars has changed hands. Ashton “theASHMAN103” Griffin is off to a blazing start to b

2009 WSOP: PLO #40, Schwartz Fronts Final 25

Day 2 of Event #40, $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha, started with 116 players looking to reach...

2009 WSOP: Brian Lemke Captures Title in NLHE #15

Poker players find inspiration in winning a tournament with thoughts of taking down a six-figure...

Full Tilt $25K Heads-up World Championship, Day 1: Down to the Final Four

Some of the biggest names in poker came to the virtual tables as the Full Tilt $25K Heads-up...

The PokerNews Profile: David 'Raptor' Benefield

David Benefield isn't afraid to take a shot. If there's a game running where he feels he has an edge, you're likely to find him in it. It was Benefield's willingness to take these calculated risks that allowed this...

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