Benjamin Rolle

Benjamin Rolle is a German professional poker player and coach, recognized widely by his online alias “Bencb789“. Born on February 3rd, 1989, and currently residing in Vienna, Austria, he is the founder of Raise Your Edge, where his “Tournament Masterclass” stands as the gold standard in MTT training. Additionally, Rolle serves as a PokerStars ambassador, with a notable achievement at the 2016 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker.

Rolle manages the Raise Your Edge Twitch and YouTube channels, which have attracted 113K subscribers on YouTube and 84.6K followers on Twitch. His live tournament winnings surpass $124K, with his largest prize reaching $45,310. In the online poker arena, Rolle has accumulated earnings of $350.4K, achieving his highest online payout of $161,686 during the WSOP Online event on GGPoker.

Benjamin Rolle: Early Life

Benjamin Rolle, born February 3rd, 1989, hails from Cottbus, Germany. Initially passionate about football, he played for FC Energie Cottbus and FSV Viktoria Cottbus before transitioning to competitive gaming, particularly excelling in Counterstrike. As esports gained traction, Benjamin later turned to poker in 2008, starting with casual games before moving to online and live tournaments.

Seeking better tax conditions, he moved from Germany to England and later settled in Vienna, Austria. Benjamin began his poker career on now defunct-Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars, specializing in Sit&Go tournaments with stacks up to $500, accumulating a remarkable record of over 90,000 matches.

Benjamin Rolle: Live Tournament Participation

Rolle achieved his first live tournament cash in June 2015 at the 46th WSOP held in Las Vegas. He participated in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Monster Stack Event, finishing in 189th place and earning $6,990.

On August 21st, 2017, at the PokerStars Championship Main Event in Barcelona, where he competed in the €5,300 No Limit Hold’em event. He finished 39th, earning $31,974 in cash.

Just six days later, on August 27th, 2017, Rolle achieved his best live cash to date in Barcelona. He placed 3rd in the €5,200 No Limit Hold’em Turbo Event during the PokerStars Championship, earning $45,310.

In July 2023, Benjamin Rolle participated in the $9,700 + $800 No Limit Hold’em event. It took place at the WPT EveryOne for One Drop, held at The Wynn Summer Classic in Las Vegas. He finished in 200th place, earning $17,200.

Bencb789 on Online Poker

Benjamin Rolle is well-known in the online poker world under several aliases. “bencb789” on PokerStars, “patience” on PartyPoker, “RYE_bencb789” on Natural8, and by his real name on GGPoker. His online poker career in 2020 was notably successful.

In April, he finished 13th in Event #8 of the $10,300 No Limit Hold’em at the PokerGo‘s Poker Masters Online, securing $20,800 in earnings.

May 2020 saw him finish 13th in Event #25 of the $10,300 No Limit Hold’em High Roller at the Super High Roller Bowl Online. He cashed for $20,600.

Moving into August, he secured 11th place in the $5,000 No Limit Hold’em Main Event at the WSOP Online on GGPoker. This added $161,686 to his total earnings.

By September, he finished 18th in the $10,300 WPT Online World Championship Main Event on partypoker. He earned a cash prize of $58,638.

Other Online Poker Achievements

• 1st place PokerStars $102K Super High-Roller at WCOOP 2016 ($1,172,000)
• 2nd place Super High Roller EPT Online 2020 ($302,838)
• 3rd place $2,1K Tournament at SCOOP 2014 ($243,367)
• 4th place High Roller WCOOP 2018 $190,2995th Main Event SCOOP 2019 ($169,867)

Conclusion

Benjamin Rolle, also known as “Bencb789,” is a prominent figure in professional poker. He transitioned from competitive gaming to become a highly successful player. Founder of Raise Your Edge, he has redefined MTT training and serves as a PokerStars ambassador. With victories in major tournaments like the WSOP and WCOOP, Rolle remains a significant influence and inspiration in the global poker community, solidifying his legacy as a leading figure in the field.