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VIDEOS: HEADS-UP AND SIX-MAX NLHE
LOCATION: SANTA FE, NM


David “Raptor” Benefield is one of the most established and feared opponents at the high-stakes. He was originally a SNG pro, and he crushed those games by combining his tournament fundamentals with creativity -- unusual for the format. When David switched to cash games, he worked his way up from the smallest limits, taking shots until he was beating 10-20 NLHE, then 25-50, then 200-400, all the way to Bobby's Room and the 500-1000 hold'em/Omaha mix.

 

Raptor separates himself from his competition not only with his talent but also with his professional approach to the game. He has managed his money wisely, both in selecting poker games and by investing in real estate. He also studies the game intensely with his former roommate and close friend, Tom “durrrr” Dwan. He is currently a freshman in college, and abstained from playing his entire first semester in an effort to immerse himself in the collegiate experience.


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