Benjamin Lin

Benjamin Lin is a poker player from Rockville, MD who entered the league of high-stakes poker only as recently as in the year 2005. His statistics are fairly impressive, with 2 first place finishes, one at the 37th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #28, held on July 19, 2006, where Benjamin Lin, playing in the 7 Card Stud tournament, secured 1st place and walked away with a whopping $256,620 as prize money. His victory also gave him his first WSOP bracelet. Benjamin Lin’s second 1st place finish came in the American Poker Classic, Event #8, held on January 26, 2004, where he played in the No Limit Hold'em category, and taking home a purse of $17,550.

His other achievements in the poker arena include a 22nd place in The Inaugural Caesars Palace Classic (Poker Pages Ranking), where Benjamin Lin, playing in Event #13 of the No Limit Hold'em Championship, held on October 24, 2007, won $16,369 in prize money. Earlier, at the Spring Round Up, Benjamin Lin, playing in Event #10, of the No Limit Hold'em category held on April 28, 2007, came in 6th and collected $13,593 in prize money. At the Main Event of 2003 United States Poker Championship, held on September 14, 2003, in which Benjamin Lin, playing the Limit 7 Card Stud, finished 7th, winning $11,200 in prize money.

This year however, Benjamin Lin’s game appears to be below par as he has not pulled off a big win yet. At the Mega Stack Series, Event #27, held on June 24, 2008, Benjamin Lin played in the No Limit Hold'em category and could only manage 50th place and $395 in prize money.

Nevertheless, his total winnings stand at an impressive $399,542 and the world of poker can count on Benjamin Lin to pull a rabbit out of the bag when they’re least expecting it.

Important Winnings and Recent Results for Benjamin Lin:

• At the Mega Stack Series, Event #27, held on June 24, 2008, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category came 50th and collected $395 in prize money
• Competing in The Inaugural Caesars Palace Classic (Poker Pages Ranking) Event #13, held on October 24, 2007, playing in the No Limit Hold'em Championship, secured 22nd spot and won $16,369 in prize money
• At the Spring Round Up Event #10, held on April 28, 2007, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category finished 6th and collected $13,593 in prize money
• At the 37th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #28, held on July 19, 2006, playing in the 7 Card Stud tournament, bagged 1st place and took home $256,620
• At the 37th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #6, held on July 1, 2006, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category, came 64th winning $6,985
• At the 37th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #2, held on June 27, 2006, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category, came 167th and won $3,410 in prize money
• Competing in 36th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #36, held on July 3, 2005, playing Limit Hold'em, bagged 12th place winning $13,445
• During the 36th Annual World Series of Poker, Event #29, held on June 28, 2005, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category, came 37th and took home $5,720 in prize money
• At the World Poker Finals / WPT Event, Season 3, Event #11, held on November 5, 2004, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category, came 24th place winning $2,745 in prize money
• Competing in the American Poker Classic, Event #8, held on January 26, 2004, playing in the No Limit Hold'em category, secured 1st place winning $17,550
• At the Main Event of the 2003 United States Poker Championship, held on September 14, 20003, playing Limit 7 Card Stud, finished 7th, winning $11,200 in prize money

Benjamin Lin Quick Facts:

• Cashes: 15
• Total Winnings: $399,542
• First Place Finishes: 2
• WSOP Bracelets: 1
• ProRank 2 Position: 15610