Tag: David Benefield

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  2013 WSOP November Nine: David Benefield 07-31-2013

  In the eighth profile of our 2013 World Series of Poker November Nine profiles, PokerNetwork takes a look at former online...

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  Five Thoughts: Another Woman Comes Close, the WPT Alpha8 and a Mob-Like Acquisition 07-26-2013

  In this edition of Five Thoughts, Donnie Peters fill in for Rich Ryan and gives his take on the 2013 November Nine, the...

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  WSOP 2013: November Nine David Benefield 07-17-2013

  David Benefield is the shortstack of the 2013 WSOP November Nine. He talks to Kristy about his plans both on and off the felt while he awaits the all-important final table.

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  2013 WSOP Main Event Day 7: JC Tran Leads November Nine; Carlos Mortensen Bubbles 07-16-2013

  The 2013 World Series of Poker November Nine includes two-time bracelet winner JC Tran, who is the chip leader. Former...

• Two Hands, Two Flops 07-16-2013

  Hand #271: Sylvain Loosli raised to 800,000 from middle position, JC Tran defended his big blind, and the flop fell . Tran checked, Loosli continued for 950,000, and Tran folded.

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  Meet the Final 10 07-16-2013

  Here are a few notes about each of the last 10 players still in the hunt for the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet: David Benefield is a 27-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas who currently lives in New York where he's studying Pol

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  Interview with David Benefield: "It's Every Poker Player’s Dream to Make the Final Table of the WSOP Main Event" 07-16-2013

  David “Raptor” Benefield has not the easiest run to the "unofficial" final table of the WSOP Main Event. He finished Day 6 at the bottom of the chips counts in 27th with only 1.84 million. He now currently sits in ninth with 8.

• Feature Table: Brummelhuis Chips Up 07-16-2013

  Hand #257: Ryan Riess raised to 800,000 from the cutoff, Michiel Brummelhuis called on the button, David Benefield called in the big blind, and the dealer fanned . The action checked to Brummelhuis, and the Dutchman fired out 1.35 million.

• Feature Table: Last Four Hands of the Level 07-16-2013

  Hand #251: Carlos Mortensen raised to one million out of the small blind, winning the pot. Hand #252: Ryan Riess raised to 600,000 in first position, Sylvain Loosli defended his big blind, and the flop fell .

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  Rep Porter Eliminated in 12th Place ($573,204) 07-16-2013

  Feature Table Hand #246: Ryan Riess opened to 600,000 from under the gun and Michiel Brummelhuis three-bet to 1.6 million from the cutoff. Sylvain Loosli four-bet all in from the big blind with the big stack.

• Feature Table: Loosli Goes for Thin Value 07-16-2013

  Hand #241: David Benefield raised to 600,000 on the button, Sylvain Loosli called in the small blind, and the flop fell . The pair checked, the turned, and Loosli check-called a bet of 650,000 from Benefield.

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  Feature Table: Brummelhuis Back Above 11 Million 07-16-2013

  Hand #236: Michiel Brummelhuis raised to 600,000 from under the gun and Rep Porter called from the big blind. The flop fell and Porter check-folded to a bet of 600,000 from Brummelhuis.

• Feature Table: Riess and Brummelhuis Get Aggressive 07-16-2013

  Hand #232: Sylvain Loosli raised to 600,000 from the hijack seat, Ryan Riess tank-called in the cutoff, and the two took a flop of . Loosli led out for 600,000, Riess called, and the turn brought the .

• Feature Table: Raptor Four-Bet Shoves 07-16-2013

  Hand #220: Sylvain Loosli raised to 600,000 from the hijack seat, winning the blinds and antes. Hand #221: Ryan Riess open-shoved for 4.675 million from the hijack seat, and received no callers.

• Feature Table: Michiel Brummelhuis Doubles Through Sylvain Loosli 07-16-2013

  Hand #214: Rep Porter opened to 600,000 on the button and Michiel Brummelhuis three-bet all in from the small blind for about 4.5 million. Carlos Mortensen tanked for about 90 seconds in the big blind before he folded.

• Feature Table: Loosli Down, Loosli Up 07-16-2013

  Hand #204: Rep Porter raised to 600,000 from under the gun, Sylvain Loosli called on the button, and Porter check-called a bet of 500,000 on a flop of . The two checked on the turn () and river (). Porter opened up , and won the pot.

• Feature Table: Last Three Hands of the Level 07-16-2013

  Hand #200: David "Raptor" Benefield raised to 500,000 from under the gun, and received no callers. Hand #201: Sylvain Loosli raised to 500,000 from under the gun, Ryan Riess three-bet shoved for 5.

• Feature Table: Livingston Three-Bet Shoves 07-16-2013

  Hand #195: Alexander Livingston received a walk in the big blind. Hand #196: Carlos Mortensen raised to 500,000 from the hijack and took down the pot. Hand #197: Bruono Kawauti shoved for 2.765 million from under the gun and won the pot.

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  Feature Table: Benefield Takes One 07-16-2013

  Hand #191: Ryan Riese raised to 500,000 from the cutoff, winning the blinds and antes.

• Feature Table: Benefield Wins Two 07-16-2013

  Hand #187: David Benefield raised to 600,000 on the button and took down the pot. Hand #188: Alexander Livingston shoved from the small blind for 2.405 million and Ryan Riess folded his big blind.